Plural of evil; things that are morally wrong, cause harm, or are considered wicked or sinful.
From Old English 'yfel', related to German 'Übel'. The root may trace to Proto-Germanic '*ubilaz' meaning 'bad' or 'ill'. The shift from 'ill' or 'bad' to 'morally wrong' happened over time as the word took on stronger ethical meaning.
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