Where does “bribetaker” come from?
bribetaker (English) comes from English bribe, from Middle English bribe, from Old French briber — go begging.
bribetaker (English): A person who takes bribes
Definitions
- A person who takes bribes
Ancestry of “bribetaker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bribe | Something given in exchange for influence or as... |
| 2 | Middle English | bribe | — |
| 3 | Old French | briber | go begging |