wittol
wittol · wittols
A man who knows and tolerates his wife's infidelity with another man or menA man who knows and tolerates his wife's infidelity with another man or men; a mari complaisant.
/ˈwɪtəl/
Значение
значений: 2(архаичное)A man who knows and tolerates his wife's infidelity with another man or men; a mari complaisant.
an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates it
(Британия, диалектное, устаревшее)A bird, the wheatear.
Переводы
языков: 2Происхождение
From Middle English witewold; likely a blend of witen (“to know”) + cockewold (“cuckold”),From Middle English witewold; likely a blend of witen (“to know”) + cockewold (“cuckold”), equivalent to wit + cuckold.
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