Malheur etymology

French

French word malheur comes from French heur ((obsolete) chance; fortune.), French mal

Etymology of malheur

Detailed word origin of malheur

Dictionary entry Language Definition
heur French (fr) (obsolete) chance; fortune.
mal French (fr) Badly Evil. Pain. Trouble, difficulty (in set phrases and limited constructions) bad.
malheur French (fr) Misfortune. Sadness, unhappiness.