avol

Old Occitan

Alternative forms

• aul

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄβουλος (áboulos, “ill-advised”), derived from βουλή (boulḗ, “will; intention; advice”).

Adjective

avol m (feminine singular avola, masculine plural avols, feminine plural avolas)

1. bad, vile
   • 13^th c., Aimeric de Belenoi, Tant es d'Amor honratz sos senhoratges, :

     Per las autras e per la pro comtessa ¶ de·l Carret, vuelh que sia senhoressa ¶ de N'Albertet una velha sotzmessa ¶ d’avol home

     For others, and for the proud Countess of Carret, I wish the mistress of Albertet be an old lady, servant of a bad man

Derived terms

• avoleza
• avolmen

 

Descendants

• → Basque: ahul (“weak”)
• Occitan: àvol

References

• avol – Dictionnaire de l’occitan médiéval en ligne