Etymograph

English

Penelopegate

Penelopegate comes from French Penelopegate.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentPenelopegate
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentPenelopegate
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Equivalent to Penelope + -gate

Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη

English Penelope

Every English word from French Penelopegate

Today it means

name The Fillon affair, a political scandal involving improper employment of the family of French politician François Fillon.

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Etymograph / French Penelopegate / Penelopegate

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