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Where does “detestation” come from?

Detestation comes from Middle French détestation, meaning intense dislike or abhorrence.

detestation (English): Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence; Something...

Definitions

  1. Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence; Something...

Ancestry of “detestation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchdétestation—
Every word from Middle French détestation →