Where does “unholy” come from?
Unholy derives from Middle English unholi, from Old English unhāliġ, from Proto-Germanic unhailagaz, meaning not sacred or profane.
unholy (English): Not holy; evil, impure, or otherwise perverted;...
Definitions
- Not holy; evil, impure, or otherwise perverted;...
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