caitiff

Meaning

Translations

memmenhaft

hasenherzig

Sumpfblute

- Arschloch

Abschaum -s

άθλιος

الأسير، سيء الحظ

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkeɪtɪf/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English caitif, from Anglo-Norman caitif (“captive”), akin to Old French chaitif (French chétif) and Middle Dutch keytyf, from a Vulgar Latin *cactīvus alteration via Gaulish influence from Latin captīvus (“captive”); compare Italian cattivo (“bad, wicked”). Doublet of captive.

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