Where does “villainous” come from?
Villainous comes from Old French vileneus, meaning wicked or of base character.
villainous (English): Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain;...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain;...
Ancestry of “villainous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | vileneus | — |
Words derived from “villainous”