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Etymology of the English word defloration

the English word defloration
derived from the Late Latin word defloratio (plucking of flowers; deflowering, dishonoring)
derived from the Late Latin word deflorare (pluck flowers; deflower, dishonor)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word flos (flower, blossom; youthful prime)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhel-

Date

The earliest known usage of defloration in English dates from the 15th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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