cryminal

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman criminal, from Latin crīminālis; equivalent to cryme +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kriːmiˈnaːl/, /ˈkriːminəl/

Adjective

cryminal

  1. (rare) Relating to crime or illegal actions; criminal.
  2. (rare) Relating to unjust or immoral actions; wicked, iniquitous.

Descendants

  • English: criminal
  • Scots: creeminal

References

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