abhomynable
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French abominable, from Late Latin abōminābilis. Some forms are influenced by a purported but false relationship with Latin hominem.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
abhomynable
- repulsive, revolting, causing sickness, physically disgusting
- offensive, abominable, wicked, emotionally disgusting
Descendants edit
- English: abominable
- → Norwegian Bokmål: abominabel
- Scots: abhominabil
References edit
- “abhomināble, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.