Where does “nefarious” come from?
Nefarious derives from Latin nefarius, formed from nefas meaning violation of divine law, itself from Latin ne and Proto-Indo-European ne combined with bʰeh₂-.
nefarious (English): Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked,...
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- Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked,...
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