Where does “animose” come from?

animose (English) comes from Latin animosus, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

animose (English): Resolute and full of vigor; vehement

Definitions

  1. Resolute and full of vigor; vehement

Ancestry of “animose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinanimosuscourageous/full of courage, brave, bold,...
2LatinanimusThat life-giving aspect which animates: life...
3Proto-Italicanamosbreath; spirit, soul, life force
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁mosbreath
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe

Words derived from “animose”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos →Every word from Proto-Italic anamos →