Etymograph

English

abetment

Abetment comes from Old French abeter.

  1. Old Frenchc. 842–1400abeter
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500abettement
  3. Englishtodayabetment

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Frenchc. 842–1400abeter
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500abettement
  3. Englishtodayabetment

first attested First attested from 1350 to 1470, from Middle English abettement, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French abeter + -ment (as stated in the etymology)

The story

First attested from 1350 to 1470, from Middle English abettement, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French abeter + -ment.

Linked words

through Old French abeter

bet, 2 more

Today it means

noun The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old French abeter / abetment

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