Inferno

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɛʁ.no/

“Inferno” is a German word. Its meaning in English:

noun

inferno (catastrophic scenario, especially involving fire)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian inferno, from Latin īnfernus (locus) (“hell”). Adopted in the context of Dante’s Inferno. Freer use chiefly since the 19th century.

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infektiös
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