'outrage' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'outrage,' where 'outr-' meant 'beyond' and '-age' was a suffix indicating action or process.

'outrage' changed from the Old French word 'outrage' and eventually became the modern English word 'outrage'.

Initially, it meant 'excessive behavior or action,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'extreme anger or shock'.