ruinous
The origin and history of ruinous.
Etymology
It comes from Middle English ruynous, from Old French ruinos, ruineus, from Latin ruīnōsus. By surface analysis it breaks down as ruin + -ous.
The origin and history of ruinous.
It comes from Middle English ruynous, from Old French ruinos, ruineus, from Latin ruīnōsus. By surface analysis it breaks down as ruin + -ous.
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