Friday, 3 January 2025

The Spanish roots of the word 'peccadillo'

'Peccadillo' is a word borrowed from Spanish 'peccadillo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1600.


peccadillo [noun] [1600]
A slight offense
See 'peccadillo' on the Loan Words Map

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Etymology: Spanish 'pecadillo' diminutive of 'pecado' sin, from Latin 'peccatum' from neuter of 'peccatus' past participle of 'peccare'
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