Where does “venus” come from?
venus (English) comes from Middle English venus, from Latin venus, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
venus (English): Any of the bivalve molluscs in the genus "Venus"...
Definitions
- Any of the bivalve molluscs in the genus "Venus"...
Ancestry of “venus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | venus | The reddish-brown metal; copper |
| 2 | Latin | venus | sale, purchase |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |