Where does “sadistique” come from?

sadistique (Norman) comes from French sadiste, from French Marquis de Sade.

sadistique (Norman): sadistic

Definitions

  1. sadistic

Ancestry of “sadistique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchsadistesadist
2FrenchMarquis de Sade
Every word from French Marquis de SadeEvery word from French sadiste
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