Where does “bellicose” come from?
Bellicose comes from Latin bellicosus, meaning warlike or fond of war, derived from bellum meaning war.
bellicose (English): Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile; Showing...
Definitions
- Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile; Showing...
Ancestry of “bellicose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bellicose | — |
Words derived from “bellicose”