hymn
HIM · noun
Origin
From Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen (reinforced by Old French ymne), from Latin hymnus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (húmnos).
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Journey
The word passed from Greek into Latin, then into Old French and Old English, with the English form eventually settling into its current spelling and pronunciation.
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