Etymology

homicidal

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to homicide. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English homicide
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  1. Englishhomicide
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayhomicidal

From homicide + -al.

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