Originating from or born in hell; wicked or evil by nature.
Compound of 'hell' (Old English hel, from Proto-Germanic *haliz) and 'born' (Old English boren, past participle of beran). The compound emerged in Middle English to describe creatures or beings of infernal origin.
This word appears frequently in medieval literature and religious texts to describe demons and malevolent creatures, reflecting how people used language to express moral categories through supernatural origins—you literally are what realm birthed you!
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