Where does “onslaughter” come from?
onslaughter (English) comes from English onslaught, from Middle Dutch aenslag, from Middle Dutch aen — Alternative form of āne.
onslaughter (English): An onslaught
Ancestry of “onslaughter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | onslaught | A fierce attack; A large number of people or... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | aenslag | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | aen | Alternative form of āne |