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Where does “véniel” come from?

véniel (French) comes from Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia, from Proto-Indo-European wn̥h₁yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.

véniel (French): venial, pardonable

Definitions

  1. venial, pardonable

Ancestry of “véniel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinvenialispardonable
2Latinveniaindulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwn̥h₁yeh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwenh₁-to love

Words derived from “véniel”

  • véniellement
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