Where does “saturnine” come from?
Saturnine comes from Middle English saturnyne, from Old French saturnin, from Latin Saturninus, an adjective derived from Latin satus, the past participle of serere meaning to sow or plant.
saturnine (English): Of a person: having a tendency to be cold,...
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- Of a person: having a tendency to be cold,...
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