Etymology

detractor

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Today it means: A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause. Full definition →

Middle English detractor ← Anglo-Norman detractour ← Old French detractor
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  1. Old French · derived fromdetractor
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromdetractour
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdetractor
  4. English todaydetractor

From Middle English detractor, dectractour, from Anglo-Norman detractour, from Old French detractor.

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