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Old French / Latin word origins

A compact shelf of English words with routes through Old French / Latin.

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Browse English word-origin cards connected to Old French / Latin.

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Old French / Latin

Villain

Class contempt hardened into moral vocabulary.

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Word Origin Atlas. "Old French / Latin Word Origins | Word Origin Atlas". https://www.wordoriginatlas.com/origins/old-french-latin/. Reviewed Jul 2026.

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