manslaught

manslaught means manslaughter.

Etymology

From Middle English manslagt, manslaȝt, from Old English mansliht (“murder; killing of a person”), equivalent to man + slaught. Cognate with Middle Low German manslacht, Middle High German manslaht, Danish mandslæt.

noun

Manslaughter.

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Words closest in meaning

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manslaughter 78% match — The slaying of a human being. vs manslaught →
manslaughterer 74% match — Someone who commits manslaughter. vs manslaught →
manslayer 69% match — One who commits homicide or manslaughter vs manslaught →
murderment 62% match — murder vs manslaught →
womanslaughter 61% match — Synonym of femicide. vs manslaught →
slaughtering 60% match — An act of slaughter; a killing. vs manslaught →
slaught 60% match — Killing; slaughter. vs manslaught →
murth 59% match — murder; slaughter. vs manslaught →