Where does “venenifer” come from?
venenifer (Latin) comes from Latin venēnum, from Proto-Italic weneznom, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
venenifer (Latin): containing poison
Definitions
- containing poison
Ancestry of “venenifer”, step by step
venenifer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin venēnum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | venēnum | a potion, juice |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | weneznom | lust, desire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
via French vénénifère
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | vénénifère | veneniferous |