avol
Old Occitan
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editFrom Ancient Greek ἄβουλος (áboulos, “ill-advised”), derived from βουλή (boulḗ, “will; intention; advice”).
Adjective
editavol m (feminine singular avola, masculine plural avols, feminine plural avolas)
- 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
- Per las autras e per la pro comtessa ¶ de·l Carret, vuelh que sia senhoressa ¶ de N'Albertet una velha sotzmessa ¶ d’avol home
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edit- avol – Dictionnaire de l’occitan médiéval en ligne