travesties

noun

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

verb

make a travesty of

Roots

transtra- · Latin · across, over vestirevesti- · Latin · to clothe, dress s-es · Old English · plural

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Where does travesties come from?

The word travesties breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Old English origin: tra-, from Latin trans (“across, over”); vesti, from Latin vestire (“to clothe, dress”); and -es, from Old English s (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.