Etymology

fumous

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Today it means: Of or resembling fumes or smoke. Full definition →

Middle English fumous ← Latin fūmōsus
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  1. Latin · derived fromfūmōsus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromfumous
  3. English todayfumous

From Middle English fumous, from Latin fūmōsus, equivalent to fume + -ous.

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