Where does “empoisonment” come from?
empoisonment (English) comes from English empoison, from Middle English empoisounen, from Old French empoisoner.
empoisonment (English): The act of poisoning
Definitions
- The act of poisoning
Ancestry of “empoisonment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | empoison | To poison; poison |
| 2 | Middle English | empoisounen | — |
| 3 | Old French | empoisoner | — |