English word pervert comes from Latin verto, and later Latin perverto (I overthrow. I subvert or corrupt.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| verto | Latin (lat) | I exchange. I retreat. I reverse (transitive). I translate. I turn around. I turn, revolve. |
| perverto | Latin (lat) | I overthrow. I subvert or corrupt. |
| pervertir | Old French (fro) | (intransitive) to be led astray. (transitive) to lead astray. |
| pervert | English (en) | (intransitive) To become perverted; to take the wrong course.. (transitive) To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure. (transitive) To turn another way; to divert.. To misapply; to misinterpret designedly. (dated) One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.. A person whose sexual habits are not [...] |