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Where does “imbuement” come from?

imbuement (English) comes from English imbue, from Latin imbuo — I wet, moisten, dip; I tinge, stain, taint,...

imbuement (English): The act of imbuing, or state of being imbued; A...

Definitions

  1. The act of imbuing, or state of being imbued; A...

Ancestry of “imbuement”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishimbueTo wet or stain an object completely with some...
2LatinimbuoI wet, moisten, dip; I tinge, stain, taint,...
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