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Where does “ravineus” come from?

ravineus (Old French) comes from Old French ravinos — fast; quick; speedy.

ravineus (Old French): Alternative form of ravinos

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of ravinos

Ancestry of “ravineus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchravinosfast; quick; speedy

Words derived from “ravineus”

  • ravenous
  • ravenously
  • ravenousness
Every word from Old French ravinos →