Etymology

unrighteous

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Today it means: Not righteous; wicked. Full definition →

Middle English unrightwis ← Old English unrihtwīs
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  1. Old English · inherited fromunrihtwīs
  2. Middle English · inherited fromunrightwis
  3. English todayunrighteous

From Middle English unrightwis, from Old English unrihtwīs; equivalent to un- + righteous.

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