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Where does “φοβερός” come from?

φοβερός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

φοβερός (Ancient Greek): fearful , terrifying; fearful , timid

Definitions

  1. fearful , terrifying; fearful , timid

Ancestry of “φοβερός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run

Words derived from “φοβερός”

  • foberismo
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