'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 or violent action', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'anger or indignation'.