Where does “odiferous” come from?
odiferous (English) comes from English odoriferous, from English odor, from Middle English odour, from Anglo-Norman odour, from Old French odor, from Latin odor, from Latin odōs, from Proto-Italic odōs — to smell, stink; to hate; to bite.
odiferous (English): Odoriferous; smelly
Definitions
- Odoriferous; smelly
Ancestry of “odiferous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | odoriferous | Having an odor or fragrance |
| 2 | English | odor | Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | odour | A smell or scent; a nasal sensation; A sensation... |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | odour | — |
| 5 | Old French | odor | smell |
| 6 | Latin | odor | A smell, perfume, stench; Inkling, suggestion |
| 7 | Latin | odōs | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | odōs | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃édos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ed- | to smell, stink; to hate; to bite |