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tradere
Latin · ancient
"to hand over, to betray"
to hand over, to betray, from trans- (across) and dare (to give)
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traditor
Latin · ancient
"one who betrays"
one who hands over or betrays, from tradere
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traitre
Old French · medieval
"a person who betrays trust"
carried into French for a person who betrays trust
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traitor
English · 1200s
"a person who betrays their country, cause, or trust"
settled as the English word for a person who betrays their country or cause
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