Where does “unvenial” come from?
unvenial (English) comes from English venial, from Old French venial, from Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia, from Proto-Indo-European wn̥h₁yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
unvenial (English): Not venial
Definitions
- Not venial
Ancestry of “unvenial”, step by step
unvenial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English venial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | venial | Pardonable; able to be forgiven; Excusable;... |
| 2 | Old French | venial | venial |
| 3 | Late Latin | venialis | pardonable |
| 4 | Latin | venia | indulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wn̥h₁yeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |