Vengeance etymology

English

English word vengeance comes from Latin vindicare, and later Old French vengier (To avenge, to take revenge (upon).)

Etymology of vengeance

Detailed word origin of vengeance

Dictionary entry Language Definition
vindicare Latin (lat)
vengier Old French (fro) To avenge, to take revenge (upon).
venjance Old French (fro) Revenge; vengeance.
vengeaunce Anglo-Norman (xno)
vengeance English (en) Desire for revenge.. Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.