Where does “transgressor” come from?
Transgressor comes from Middle English transgressour, from Latin transgressor, one who crosses over or violates, from transgressus, past participle of transgredior, meaning to step across or go beyond.
transgressor (English): Someone who transgresses
Definitions
- Someone who transgresses
Ancestry of “transgressor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | transgressour | A sinner; an evildoer |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | transgressour | — |
| 3 | Latin | transgressor | transgressor |