Where does “blackmail” come from?
blackmail (Scots) comes from Scots black — bad.
blackmail (Scots): A tribute paid, usually in kind, to reivers or...
Definitions
- A tribute paid, usually in kind, to reivers or...
Ancestry of “blackmail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | black | bad |