Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From the verb mesfaire.

Noun edit

mesfait oblique singularm (oblique plural mesfaiz or mesfaitz, nominative singular mesfaiz or mesfaitz, nominative plural mesfait)

  1. sin; wrongdoing
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
      Dex lor pardone lor mesfait.
      God pardons their sin.

Verb edit

mesfait

  1. past participle of mesfaire

Descendants edit

  • French: méfait