Etymology

usurper

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Today it means: One who usurps. Full definition →

Middle English usurper ← Middle French usurpeur
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  1. Middle French · derived fromusurpeur
  2. Middle English · inherited fromusurper
  3. English todayusurper

From Middle English usurper, usurpour, usurpur, from Middle French usurpeur; equivalent to usurp + -er.

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