Etymology

libelous

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Today it means: Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English libel
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  1. Englishlibel
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todaylibelous

From libel + -ous.

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