Damn
/dæm/noun
To condemn someone to punishment or eternal punishment in hell.
Did you know?The term 'damn' is linked to the Latin root 'damnare', meaning to inflict loss or punishment, which ties back to ancient rituals of cursing and invoking divine wrath.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
damnare
“To inflict loss or punishment, often in a divine context.”
Old French
Old French
damner
“To condemn or declare someone guilty.”
Middle English
Middle English
damnen
“To condemn, often used in religious contexts.”
Modern English
English
damn
“To declare someone or something to be wrong or worthy of punishment.”