Where does “venomously” come from?
venomously (English) comes from Middle English venymously, from Middle English venymous, from Old French venimos, from Old French venim, from Vulgar Latin venimen, from Latin venīnum, from Latin venēnum, from Proto-Italic weneznom — to love.
venomously (English): In a venomous manner; with venom
Definitions
- In a venomous manner; with venom
Ancestry of “venomously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | venymously | With or using venom or poison |
| 2 | Middle English | venymous | Alternative form of venemous |
| 3 | Old French | venimos | poisonous; toxic |
| 4 | Old French | venim | venom |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | venimen | — |
| 6 | Latin | venīnum | affected by the suffix |
| 7 | Latin | venēnum | a potion, juice |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | weneznom | lust, desire |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |