Wednesday word: consanguineous

[trellia-chan.livejournal.com]

consanguineous: [kon-sang-gwin-ee-uh s]

adjective: Of the same blood or origin;  descended from the same ancestor. 

Origin: Latin, 1595-1605

Such an extravagant word for such a simple meaning, but I love how it rolls off the tongue! 

Comments

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

I don't know when I'd get a chance to use this, but it sounds nice rolling off the tongue.

[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

It does roll well off the tongue.

---L.

[murielle.livejournal.com]

That is a cool word! :-)