Where does “viole” come from?
viole (English) comes from Middle English vyole, from Latin violāre.
viole (English): To violate, especially to rape
Definitions
- To violate, especially to rape
Ancestry of “viole”, step by step
viole traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian viole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | viole | plural of viola |