English
leniment
Leniment comes from Latin lenimentum ‘an alleviation’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CElenimentum‘an alleviation’
- Englishtodayleniment
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CElenimentum‘an alleviation’
- Englishtodayleniment
Every English word from Latin lenimentum
Today it means
noun Something that soothes; a sedative or comforter.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin lenimentum / leniment