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Where does “enoien” come from?

enoien (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman anuier, from Old French enuier, from Latin inodiāre, from Latin odium, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed- — to smell, stink; to hate; to bite.

Ancestry of “enoien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-NormananuierAlternative form of enoiier; to cause problems
2Old FrenchenuierAlternative form of enoiier; to molest, harm,...
3Latininodiāre—
4Latinodiumhatred, ill-will, aversion, dislike, disgust,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ed-to smell, stink; to hate; to bite

Words derived from “enoien”

  • annoying
  • annoy
  • noisome
  • annoyingly
  • noy
  • noisomeness
  • noyous
  • annoyer
  • noisomely
  • annoyeth
  • annoyment
  • annoyingness
  • annoyable
  • annoybot
  • annoyful
  • annoyware
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