Where does “veniality” come from?
veniality (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.
veniality (English): The quality of being venial; A venial action or...
Definitions
- The quality of being venial; A venial action or...
Ancestry of “veniality”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |