Where does “damning” come from?
Damning comes from Middle English dampnen, from Old French dampner, from Latin damnare meaning to condemn or cause loss, derived from Latin damnum meaning loss or damage.
damning (English): present participle of damn; Condemning; A...
Definitions
- present participle of damn; Condemning; A...
Ancestry of “damning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dampnynge | sentencing, punishment |
| 2 | Middle English | dampnen | to damn |
| 3 | Old French | dampner | to damn |
| 4 | Latin | damnō | to discredit, find fault, disapprove, reject |
| 5 | Latin | damnum | damage or injury; loss; a fine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | dapnom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dh₂pnóm | expense, investment |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |