Etymology

wantonhood

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Today it means: Wantonness. Full definition →

Middle English wantounhede
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwantounhede
  2. English todaywantonhood

Alteration of Middle English wantounhede, equivalent to wanton + -hood.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishwantounhede all →

wantonhead

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