Etymology

tormentor

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Today it means: One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman tourmentour ← Old French tormenteor
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  1. Old French · derived fromtormenteor
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromtourmentour
  3. English todaytormentor

From Anglo-Norman tourmentour, from Old French tormenteor.

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