venym

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman venim.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛˈniːm/, /ˈvɛnim/, /ˈvɛnəm/

Noun

venym (plural venymes)

  1. A poison or venom, especially one from an animal.
  2. (medicine) An infection or disease; a malignant presence in the body.
  3. (figurative) Sinful, harmful, or evil acts or speech; maliciousness.
  4. An erosion; an eating or wearing away.
  5. (rare) A potion or liquid used for dyeing.
Descendants
  • English: venom
  • Yola: vengem
References

Adjective

venym (superlative venymest)

  1. Poisonous or toxic (especially of an animal)
  2. (rare) Infected, malignant, tumourous.
  3. (rare) Deadly, fatal.
Descendants
  • English: venom (obsolete as an adjective)
References

Etymology 2

Verb

venym

  1. Alternative form of venymen
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