Where does “damningness” come from?
damningness (English) comes from English damning, from Middle English dampnynge, from Middle English dampnen, from Old French dampner, from Latin damnō, from Latin damnum, from Proto-Italic dapnom, from Proto-Indo-European dh₂pnóm — to share, divide.
damningness (English): Tendency to bring damnation
Definitions
- Tendency to bring damnation
Ancestry of “damningness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | damning | present participle of damn; Condemning; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | dampnynge | sentencing, punishment |
| 3 | Middle English | dampnen | to damn |
| 4 | Old French | dampner | to damn |
| 5 | Latin | damnō | to discredit, find fault, disapprove, reject |
| 6 | Latin | damnum | damage or injury; loss; a fine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | dapnom | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dh₂pnóm | expense, investment |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |