avol

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Old Occitan

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἄβουλος (áboulos, ill-advised), derived from βουλή (boulḗ, will; intention; advice).

Adjective

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avol m (feminine singular avola, masculine plural avols, feminine plural avolas)

  1. bad, vile
    • 13th c., Aimeric de Belenoi, Tant es d'Amor honratz sos senhoratges, :
      Per las autras e per la pro comtessa ¶ de·l Carret, vuelh que sia senhoressa ¶ de N'Albertet una velha sotzmessa ¶ d’avol home
      For others, and for the proud Countess of Carret, I wish the mistress of Albertet be an old lady, servant of a bad man

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Basque: ahul (weak)
  • Occitan: àvol

References

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  • avolDictionnaire de l’occitan médiéval en ligne