Where does “revile” come from?
I appreciate the task, but I need to flag that the chain appears incomplete. It shows:
- Middle English revilen
- Middle English re (cut off)
The chain breaks off mid-word and doesn't establish a complete etymological path. To write an accurate one-sentence origin summary, I would need:
1. The complete Middle English form (not just "re")
2. The source language and form that Middle English drew from
3. Ideally, the oldest attestable form and its meaning
Could you provide the complete etymological chain? For example, does it continue to Old French, Latin, or another language? Once I have the full path with complete forms and meanings, I can write an accurate summary sentence.
revile (English): To attack with abusive language; reproach;...
Definitions
- To attack with abusive language; reproach;...
Ancestry of “revile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | revilen | — |
| 2 | Old French | aviler | to make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem |
Words derived from “revile”