venym

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman venim.

Alternative forms

• fenim, venem, venim, venom, venyme, wenim

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.

Related terms

• venymen
• venymous
• venymynge

Descendants

• English: venom
• Yola: vengem

References

• “venim, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-02.

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

• “venim, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-02.

Etymology 2

Verb

venym

1. Alternative form of venymen