Where does “venomous” come from?
Venomous comes from Middle English venemous, from Anglo-Norman venimus and Old French venimeux, derived from Old French venim meaning poison, ultimately from Latin venenum with the adjectival suffix -osus.
venomous (English): Full of venom; Toxic; poisonous; Noxious; evil
Definitions
- Full of venom; Toxic; poisonous; Noxious; evil
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