Fulmine

/ˈfʌlmaɪn/ verb

Definition

An archaic or variant form of fulminate; to explode, detonate, or speak out vehemently.

Etymology

From Latin fulminare, a variant or dialectal form used in Middle English and Early Modern English before the more common fulminate became standardized.

Kelly Says

Old English documents show fulmine was used long before fulminate took over—it's a fossil from when English speakers pronounced Latin words more directly.

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