Cotorment

/ˈkoʊtɔrmənt/ noun

Definition

A rare or archaic term for a joint torture or shared suffering; possibly a legal or historical term related to mutual punishment.

Etymology

From co- (together) plus torment, suggesting shared suffering or punishment administered equally to multiple parties.

Kelly Says

Most 'co-' legal terms died out, but cotorment appears occasionally in medieval legal documents describing punishment administered jointly—language evolves to drop concepts we no longer use.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.