bastard
Danish
/bastard/, /bastar/
noun
Definitions
- crossbreed an organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds
- mongrel someone of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog
- (dated) bastard person who was born out of wedlock
Etymology
Derived from Old French bastard (child of a nobleman by a woman other than his wife).
Origin
Old French
bastard
Gloss
child of a nobleman by a woman other than his wife