Where does “perduellis” come from?
perduellis (Latin) comes from Latin duellum, from Old Latin duenelos.
perduellis (Latin): public enemy; enemy
Ancestry of “perduellis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | duellum | war; combat between two contenders, duel |
| 2 | Old Latin | duenelos | — |