Vulnerable etymology

English

English word vulnerable comes from Latin vulnus (Wound, injury.)

Etymology of vulnerable

Detailed word origin of vulnerable

Dictionary entry Language Definition
vulnus Latin (lat) Wound, injury.
vulnerare Latin (lat)
vulnerabilis Late Latin (LL)
vulnerable English (en) (computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.. More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.