Etymology

transgressor

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Today it means: Someone who transgresses. Full definition →

Middle English transgressour ← Anglo-Norman transgressour ← Latin transgressor
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  1. Latin · derived fromtransgressor
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromtransgressour
  3. Middle English · inherited fromtransgressour
  4. English todaytransgressor

From Middle English transgressour, from Anglo-Norman transgressour, from Latin transgressor. Equivalent to transgress + -or.

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