abastardize

The story

1. Old French · derived froma-
2. Middle French · derived fromabastardir
3. English todayabastardize

From Middle French abastardir, from Old French a- + bastart (“bastard”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• Attested from the late 16ᵗʰ century until the late 17ᵗʰ century. To stigmatize as a bastard; debase.