The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms.

"strip (someone) violently of clothes, strip a slain enemy," from Anglo-French espoiller,… See origin and meaning of spoil.

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"humans, persons in general, men and women," from Anglo-French peple, people, Old French… See origin and meaning of people.

an act or means of easing or relieving (as from discomfort)… See the full definition

"goods sold on agreement for future delivery," 1880, from future (n.) in a financial… See origin and meaning of futures.

"silver, silver coin," from Old French argent "silver, silver money; quicksilver" (11c.),… See origin and meaning of argent.

"genealogical extraction from an original or progenitor," from Old French descente… See origin and meaning of descent.

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"a deadly potion or substance," also figuratively, "spiritually corrupting ideas; evil… See origin and meaning of poison.