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Etymology of the English word vilipend

the English word vilipend
derived from the Latin word vilipendere (despise, slight)
derived from the Latin word pendere (hang, hang down; depend; weigh out; pay, pay out)
derived from the Latin word vilis (cheap, common, mean)

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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