Etymology

man-killer

Today it means: A murderer. Full definition →

Middle English man-killer
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromman-killer
  2. English todayman-killer

From Middle English man-killer, equivalent to man + killer.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishman-killer all →

mankiller

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