Where does “venially” come from?

venially (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.

venially (English): In a venial manner

Definitions

  1. In a venial manner

Ancestry of “venially”, step by step

venially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English venial

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvenialPardonable; able to be forgiven; Excusable;...
2Old Frenchvenialvenial
3Late Latinvenialispardonable
4Latinveniaindulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwn̥h₁yeh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwenh₁-to love

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- →