Where does “fearmonging” come from?
fearmonging (English) comes from English fearmong, from English fearmonger, from English fear, from Middle English fere, from Old English fēre, from Proto-Germanic fēriz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “fearmonging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fearmong | — |
| 2 | English | fearmonger | Someone who spreads fear, or needlessly raises... |
| 3 | English | fear | A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or... |
| 4 | Middle English | fere | fear |
| 5 | Old English | fēre | able to go, fit for service |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fēriz | crossing, able to cross |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |