rebel
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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rebel adj. that refuses obedience or allegiance XIII; sb. one who does this XIV. — (O)F.
rebelle adj. and sb. — L.
rebellis adj. and sb., f.
RE- +
bellum war.
So
rebel vb. XIV. — (O)F.
rebeller — L.
rebellāre.
rebellion XIV. — (O)F.
rébellion — L.
rebelliō,
-ōn-. Hence
rebellious XVI (preceded by †
rebellous XV). — F. †
rebelleux.
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