venym

From Anglo-Norman venim, from Vulgar Latin *venīmen, from Latin venēnum, from Proto-Italic *weneznom.

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛnəm/, /ˈvɛnim/

venym (plural venymes)

1. A toxin, poison or venom that originates from an animal.
2. Any poison; a substance designed to be noxious or harmful or used in that manner.
3. (medicine) An infection or disease; a malignant presence in the body.
4. (figuratively) Sinful, harmful, or evil acts or speech; maliciousness.
5. An erosion or wearing away at.
6. (rare) A potion or liquid used for dyeing.

• venemous, venymous
• venymen
• venymynge

• English: venom

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

venym (superlative venymest)

1. Intrinsically toxic, noxious or poisonous (referring to an animal)
2. (rare) Poisonous or toxic for any reason.
3. (rare) Infected, malignant, tumourous.
4. (rare) killing, fatal.

• English: venom (obsolete as an adjective)

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

From Old French venimer.

venym

1. Alternative form of venymen