âme damnée

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos
Proto-Italic *anamos
Latin animus
Latin anima
Old French ame
Middle French ame
French âme
French damnée
French âme damnéebor.
English âme damnée

    Borrowed from French âme damnée (literally “damned soul”).[1]

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    âme damnée (plural âmes damnées)

    1. Someone who is utterly devoted to another and willing to carry out difficult or disagreeable tasks for them; a simp.

    References

    1. ^ “âme damnée, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

    French

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /am da.ne/ ~ /ɑm da.ne/
      • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

      Noun

      âme damnée f (plural âmes damnées)

      1. henchman, minion, pawn, tool, cat's-paw (person completely devoted to another and willing to do everything at his bidding, to do his dirty work)

      References

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