abhomynable

Middle English

Alternative forms

• abhominable, abominabill, abhominabil, abominabull, abomynable, abominable

Etymology

From Old French abominable, from Late Latin abōminābilis. Some forms are influenced by a purported but false relationship with Latin hominem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abɔmiˈnaːbəl/, /abɔmiˈnaːblə/

Adjective

abhomynable

1. repulsive, revolting, causing sickness, physically disgusting
2. offensive, abominable, wicked, emotionally disgusting

Descendants

• English: abominable
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: abominabel
• Scots: abhominabil

References

• “abhomināble, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.