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Where does “omineux” come from?

omineux (French) comes from Latin ominosus, from Latin ōmen, from Old Latin osmen, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Ancestry of “omineux”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinominosusforeboding, ominous, portentous
2Latinōmen—
3Old Latinosmen—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Words derived from “omineux”

  • ominös
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