chaitivel

Old French

Etymology

Coined by medieval poet Marie de France, from chaitive, feminine chaitif (“wretch”) +‎ -el (diminutive suffix).

Noun

chaitivel m

  1. (nonce word) wretch; wretched, miserable person

See also

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