Etymology

viole

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Today it means: To violate, especially to rape. Full definition →

Middle English vyole ← Middle French violer ← Latin violāre
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viole · verb1

  1. Latin · derived fromviolāre
  2. Middle French · derived fromvioler
  3. Middle English · inherited fromvyole
  4. English todayviole

From Middle English vyole, from either Middle French violer or Latin violāre. Compare violate.

viole · noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromviole
  2. Italian · borrowed fromviole
  3. English todayviole

Borrowed from Italian viole.

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