Where does “abomination” come from?
abomination (Middle French) comes from Late Latin abominationem, from Latin abominatio, from Latin abomino — Alternative form of abōminor.
abomination (Middle French): horror, disgust
Definitions
- horror, disgust
Ancestry of “abomination”, step by step
abomination traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin abominationem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | abominationem | accusative singular of abōminātiō |
| 2 | Latin | abominatio | aversion, detestation, loathing; vocative... |
| 3 | Latin | abomino | Alternative form of abōminor |
via Late Latin abominatio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | abominatio | abomination; aversion, detestation, loathing;... |