{"era":"current","word":"avenger","meaning":"a person who takes vengeance or punishes a wrong","children":[{"era":"1300s","word":"avenge","meaning":"to take vengeance for a wrong","children":[{"era":"1100s","word":"avengier","meaning":"to avenge, punish in return","children":[{"era":"classical","word":"vindicare","meaning":"to claim, defend, exact retribution","children":[],"language":"Latin"}],"language":"Old French"}],"language":"Middle English"}],"language":"Modern English"}