Where does “abominacioun” come from?
abominacioun (Middle English) comes from Middle French abomination, from Late Latin abominationem, from Latin abominatio, from Latin abomino — Alternative form of abōminor.
abominacioun (Middle English): distress, disgust, repulsion; An abominable or...
Definitions
- distress, disgust, repulsion; An abominable or...
Ancestry of “abominacioun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | abomination | horror, disgust |
| 2 | Late Latin | abominationem | accusative singular of abōminātiō |
| 3 | Latin | abominatio | aversion, detestation, loathing; vocative... |
| 4 | Latin | abomino | Alternative form of abōminor |