Where does “pavor” come from?
pavor (Classical Latin) comes from Latin paveo, from Proto-Italic pawēō, from Proto-Indo-European paw- — strike; to strike.
pavor (Classical Latin): The act of trembling, quaking, throbbing or...
Definitions
- The act of trembling, quaking, throbbing or...
Ancestry of “pavor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | paveo | I am struck with fear, I am afraid or terrified;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | pawēō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | paw- | strike; to strike |