Where does “venus” come from?
venus (Middle English) comes from Latin venus, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
venus (Middle English): The reddish-brown metal; copper
Definitions
- The reddish-brown metal; copper
Ancestry of “venus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | venus | sale, purchase |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |