Where does “afflict” come from?
afflict (English) comes from Latin afflictum — nominative neuter singular of afflīctus;...
afflict (English): To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
Definitions
- To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
Ancestry of “afflict”, step by step
afflict traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin afflictum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | afflictum | nominative neuter singular of afflīctus;... |
via Middle English afflicten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | afflicten | — |