Where does “venial” come from?
Venial comes from Old French venial, from Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia meaning "forgiveness," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- meaning "to desire or strive."
venial (English): Pardonable; able to be forgiven; Excusable;...
Definitions
- Pardonable; able to be forgiven; Excusable;...
Ancestry of “venial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | venial | venial |
| 2 | Late Latin | venialis | pardonable |
| 3 | Latin | venia | indulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wn̥h₁yeh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
Words derived from “venial”