scoundrel

noun

Etymology: From earlier scondrel, scondrell, skoundrell, skowndrell, of unknown origin. Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner, skuner, scouner, scunder (“to shrink back in fear, disgust, or loathing”) (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).

1. A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

   “Go! if your ancient but ignoble blood / Has crept thro' Scoundrels ever ſince the Flood.”