Where does “viol” come from?
viol (French) comes from Latin violo, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
viol (French): a rape
Ancestry of “viol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | violo | I treat with violence; I maltreat; I violate,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
Words derived from “viol”