Etymology

paludinous

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Today it means: Paludinal: characteristic of or relating to marsh, swamp or fen. Full definition →

Medieval Latin palūdīnōsus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived frompalūdīnōsus“marshy, swampy”
  2. English todaypaludinous

From Medieval Latin palūdīnōsus (“marshy, swampy”), ultimately from palūs. Sense 2 from translingual Paludina + -ous.

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