Where does “omenic” come from?
omenic (English) comes from English omen, from Latin ōmen, from Old Latin osmen, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
omenic (English): Having the quality of an omen; carrying ominous or prophetic significance
Definitions
- Having the quality of an omen; carrying ominous or prophetic significance
Ancestry of “omenic”, step by step
omenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English omen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | omen | Something which portends or is perceived to... |
| 2 | Latin | ōmen | omen, sign, harbinger, portent, token |
| 3 | Old Latin | osmen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |