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How did the word "villain" go from meaning "peasant" to meaning "main antagonist of the story"? This is a very natural kind of transition for words with negati
by jacobolus 4y ago
How did the word "villain" go from meaning "peasant" to meaning "main antagonist of the story"?
This is a very natural kind of transition for words with negative connotations.
- netsharc 4y agoHuh, TIL. It's related to the word "villa": From Medieval Latin villanus "farmhand," from Latin villa "country house, farm". Source: https://www.etymonline.com/word/villain https://www.etymonline.com/word/villain