Etymology

unguilty

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Today it means: Not guilty. Full definition →

Middle English ungilti ← Old English ungyltiġ
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  1. Old English · inherited fromungyltiġ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromungilti
  3. English todayunguilty

Inherited from Middle English ungilti, ungulti, from Old English ungyltiġ; equivalent to un- + guilty.

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