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1. Etymology of the English word felon

the English word felon
derived from the Latin word fel (gall, bile; poison)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghel-
derived from the Old French word felon
derived from the Medieval Latin word fello
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *peltaz

Derivations in English

felonry

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word felon

derived from the English word felon
derived from the Latin word fellare (suck; fellate, practice fellatio)

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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