Where does “venerable” come from?
Venerable comes from Middle French vénérable, from Latin venerabilis, derived from Latin veneror meaning to revere, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁-.
venerable (English): Commanding respect because of age, dignity,...
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- Commanding respect because of age, dignity,...
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