anguine en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ˈeɪ̯ŋ.ɡwɪn] (Canada, US)
- [ˈɛ̃ŋ.ɡwɪn] (Canada, US)
- /ˈɛ̃ŋ.ɡwɪn/ (Canada, US)
- /ˈeɪ̯ŋ.ɡwɪn/ (Canada, US)
- [ˈæŋ.ɡwɪn] without æ-raising
- /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪn/ without æ-raising
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éngʷʰis Proto-Italic *anɣʷis Latin anguis Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Latin anguīnusder. English anguine From Latin anguinus, from anguis (“snake”).
Meanings
- Pertaining to snakes or serpents
- Snakelike.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most anguine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more anguine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
serpentine · ophidian (pertaining to snakes) · snakelike
Translations (5)
fi käärmemäinen (snakelike) · fi käärme- (pertaining to snakes) · el οφιοειδής (snakelike) · fi käärmeiden (pertaining to snakes) · el φιδίσιος (pertaining to snakes)