Where does “ravenous” come from?
Ravenous comes from Old French ravineus, from Old French ravinos.
ravenous (English): Very hungry; Grasping; characterized by strong...
Definitions
- Very hungry; Grasping; characterized by strong...
Ancestry of “ravenous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | ravineus | Alternative form of ravinos |
| 2 | Old French | ravinos | fast; quick; speedy |
Words derived from “ravenous”