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venter en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈvɛn.tə(ɹ)/
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Etymology

Borrowing from Latin venter (“the belly; the womb; a swelling”).

Meanings

1. A woman with offspring.
2. A protuberant, usually hollow structure, notably: ▸ The undersurface of the abdomen of an arthropod.
3. A protuberant, usually hollow structure, notably: ▸ The swollen basal portion of an archegonium in which an egg develops.
4. A broad, shallow concavity, notably of a bone.

Forms

Deriveds

biventer

Relateds

ventricle

venter en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈvɛn.tə(ɹ)/
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Etymology

Etymology tree English vent Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English venter From vent + -er.

Meanings

1. One who vents, who is vocal about feelings or problems.
   • Venters suffer interpersonally as others avoid their outburst, they become isolated and alone which may result in more venting. 2006, David Laton, Developing Positive Workplace Skills and Attitudes, →ISBN, page 72:

Forms

venter en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˈvɛn.tə(ɹ)/
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Etymology

Cognate with Dutch venter (“vendor, peddler”).

Meanings

1. (obsolete) A vendor.

Forms