Etymology

deflower

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Today it means: To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl. Full definition →

Middle English deflouren ← Old French desflorer ← Late Latin deflōrāre
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromdeflōrāre
  2. Old French · derived fromdesflorer
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdeflouren
  4. English todaydeflower

From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- + flower.

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