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Where does “vehemency” come from?

vehemency (English) comes from Latin vehementia, from Latin vehemens — very eager; impetuous, ardent, furious; vehement;...

vehemency (English): Vehemence

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  1. Vehemence

Ancestry of “vehemency”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvehementianominative neuter plural of vehemēns; accusative...
2Latinvehemensvery eager; impetuous, ardent, furious; vehement;...
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