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Where does “revileth” come from?

revileth (English) comes from English revile, from Middle English revilen, from Old French aviler — to make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem.

revileth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...

Definitions

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative...

Ancestry of “revileth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrevileTo attack with abusive language; reproach;...
2Middle Englishrevilen—
3Old Frenchavilerto make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem
Every word from Old French aviler →