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English word disturb comes from Latin turbo, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) destorber (To disrupt; to disturb.)

turbo (Latin)

tornado, whirlwind. Crowd I disturb, unsettle. I upset.

destorber (Old French)

To disrupt; to disturb.

distourber (Anglo-Norman)

disturb (English)

(intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.. (transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.. (transitive) to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing. (obsolete) disturbance.

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