attern
English
adj
Definitions
- (UK) Venomous; poisonous.
- (UK) Cruel; fierce; ill-natured.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English attern inherited from Old English ǣtren (venomous, poisonous, poisoned) inherited from *ait(t)rīn (poisonous) suffix from English atter (poison, venom).
Origin
English
atter
Gloss
poison, venom
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing