Etymology of the English word ruffian
the English word
ruffianderived from the French word
ruffianderived from the Old French word
rufienderived from the Old Provençal word
rufianderived from the Old Italian word
ruffianoDate
The earliest known usage of ruffian in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ruffianismUsage
Word found in Modern English
