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Etymology of the English word tenebrous

the English word tenebrous
derived from the Old French word tenebreus
derived from the Latin word tenebrosus (dark, gloomy)
derived from the Medieval Latin word tenebrae

Date

The earliest known usage of tenebrous in English dates from the 15th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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