Etymology
Meaning
Origin
The word "coarse" originally referred to the physical texture of materials, such as cloth or food. It was first used in the 13th century in the sense of "rough and gritty." In the 16th century, the word began to be used figuratively to describe people or their behavior as "lacking refinement or delicacy."
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Etymology refers to the study of the origin and history of words It involves tracing the
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