I need the etymology of the word abominable and saunter?
I need the etymology of the word abominable and saunter?
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abominable: from the word abomination
c.1325, “feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing,” from O.Fr. abomination, from L. abominationem (nom. abominatio) “abomination,” from abominatus, pp. of abominari “shun as an ill omen,” from ab- “off, away from” + omin-, stem of omen (see omen). Meaning intensified by folk etymology derivation from L. ab homine “away from man,” thus “beastly.” Abominable snowman (1921) translates Tibetan meetaoh kangmi. Try the site below for any other words!
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