what is the origin of the word scandalous ?

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What is the origin of the word scandalous?
The earliest known use of the word scandalous is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for scandalous is from 1592, in Maldon (Essex) Borough Deeds. scandalous is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French scandaleux.
 

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