Etymology

fratricide

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Today it means: The killing of one's brother (or sister). Full definition →

Middle French fratricide ← Latin frātricīdium
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fratricide · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromfrātricīdium
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromfratricide
  3. English todayfratricide

From Middle French fratricide or its etymon Latin frātricīdium.

fratricide · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromfrātricīda
  2. Middle French · derived fromfratricide
  3. Middle English · inherited fromfratricide
  4. English todayfratricide

From Middle English fratricide, from Middle French fratricide or its etymon Latin frātricīda.

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