abetment

The story

1. Old French · derived fromabeter
2. Middle English · inherited fromabettement
3. English todayabetment

First attested from 1350 to 1470, from Middle English abettement, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French abeter + -ment. See abet.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 14th c. The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
• from 16th c. Encouragement or assistance.