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Corrupt

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially by those in positions of power
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Stage 1 of 2
corrumpere
Latin · ancient
"to spoil thoroughly"
to break together, to spoil, from com- (thoroughly) and rumpere (to break)
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Stage 2 of 2
corrupt
English · 1300s
"dishonest behavior, especially by those in power"
settled as the English word for dishonest or morally spoiled behavior
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