Where does “murmurous” come from?
murmurous (English) comes from English -ous, from Middle English -ous, from Old French -us, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
murmurous (English): Low, indistinct (of a sound); reminiscent of a murmur
Definitions
- Low, indistinct (of a sound); reminiscent of a murmur
Ancestry of “murmurous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ous | Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ous | — |
| 3 | Old French | -us | -ous, used for forming adjectives |
| 4 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 5 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
Words derived from “murmurous”