Where does “venously” come from?
venously (English) comes from English venous, from Latin venosus, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
venously (English): In terms of, or by means of, the vein
Definitions
- In terms of, or by means of, the vein
Ancestry of “venously”, step by step
venously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English venous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | venous | Of or pertaining to veins; Possessing veins;... |
| 2 | Latin | venosus | full of veins, venous; dry, meagre |
| 3 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 4 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |
Words derived from “venously”