Where does “fearful” come from?
Fearful derives from Middle English ferful, meaning full of fear or causing fear.
fearful (English): Frightening; Tending to fear; timid; Terrible;...
Definitions
- Frightening; Tending to fear; timid; Terrible;...
Ancestry of “fearful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ferful | — |
Words derived from “fearful”