abomination

The story

1. Late Latin · derived fromabōminātiō, abōminātiōnem“abomination”
2. Middle French · derived fromabomination“horror, disgust”
3. Middle English · inherited fromabominacioun
4. English todayabomination

From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.

First known use, by meaning

• from ca. 1150–1350 An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
• from ca. 1350–1470 The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
• ca. 1350–1470 to late 15th c. A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
• from ca. 1350–1470 That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).