tenebrous
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tenebrous
Not much etymological history here. In fact, its history is rather obscure, you might even claim dark. We do know if comes to us from Latin via French. I wonder if the Latin root produced any other fruit.
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Re: tenebrous
As to direct fruit, I find only the RC church tenebrae for masses sung during holy week.
It is, however, related to a previously treated word: temerity. The guts to take a flying leap into the dark.
It is, however, related to a previously treated word: temerity. The guts to take a flying leap into the dark.
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Re: tenebrous
Thanks Slava. I can always count on you to enlighten me with interesting and little known facts.
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