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English word ominous comes from Latin os, Latin -men (Forms neuter nouns of the third declension.)
os (Latin)
(poetic) speech. Face, appearance, head. Mouth. Opening, entrance Bone. Framework of discourse. Heartwood. The hard or innermost part of trees or fruits.
-men (Latin)
Forms neuter nouns of the third declension.
omen (Latin)
An omen.
ominosus (Latin)
Foreboding, ominous, portentous.
ominous (English)
Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.. Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen.