Where does “bastard” come from?
bastard (Anglo-Norman) comes from Frankish bāst — marriage.
bastard (Anglo-Norman): illegitimate child; bastard
Definitions
- illegitimate child; bastard
Ancestry of “bastard”, step by step
bastard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish bāst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | bāst | marriage |
via Late Latin bastardus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | bastardus | — |