Etymology

hymnal

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Today it means: A collection of hymns; a hymn book. Full definition →

Middle English hymnale ← Medieval Latin hymnāle
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hymnal · noun1

  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromhymnāle
  2. Middle English · inherited fromhymnale
  3. English todayhymnal

From Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis.

hymnal · adjective2

  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromhymnālis
  2. English todayhymnal

From Medieval Latin hymnālis.

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