Where does “empoison” come from?
empoison (English) comes from Middle English empoisounen, from Old French empoisoner.
empoison (English): To poison; poison
Definitions
- To poison; poison
Ancestry of “empoison”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | empoisounen | — |
| 2 | Old French | empoisoner | — |