Where does “bigot” come from?
bigot (French) comes from Middle French bigot, from Old French bigot, from Old English bī god — by God.
bigot (French): bigot, holier-than-thou; over-pious,...
Definitions
- bigot, holier-than-thou; over-pious,...
Ancestry of “bigot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | bigot | — |
| 2 | Old French | bigot | — |
| 3 | Old English | bī god | by God |
Words derived from “bigot”