Where does “molestee” come from?
molestee (English) comes from English molest, from Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molesto, from Latin molestus, from Latin mōlēs — multitude, mass (of material).
molestee (English): One who has been molested
Definitions
- One who has been molested
Ancestry of “molestee”, step by step
molestee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English molest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | molest | To annoy intentionally; To disturb or tamper... |
| 2 | Middle English | molesten | To harm, disturb, or distress |
| 3 | Old French | molester | — |
| 4 | Latin | molesto | I bother, harass; dative/ablative... |
| 5 | Latin | molestus | troublesome, irksome, grievous, annoying,... |
| 6 | Latin | mōlēs | multitude, mass (of material) |