Where does “furibund” come from?
furibund (English) comes from French furibond, from Latin furibundus, from Latin furere, from Latin furo, from Latin furor, from Latin fur, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr — to bear, carry.
furibund (English): Having a propensity to be furious; choleric,...
Definitions
- Having a propensity to be furious; choleric,...
Ancestry of “furibund”, step by step
furibund traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French furibond
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | furibond | furious |
| 2 | Latin | furibundus | frantic, frenzied; maddened, raving; inspired |
| 3 | Latin | furere | second-person singular present active subjunctive... |
| 4 | Latin | furo | I rave or rage; Alternative form of fūr |
| 5 | Latin | furor | I steal, plunder; a frenzy, rage, madness, fury |
| 6 | Latin | fur | A thief |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fōr | thief |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰṓr | thief |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Middle English furybound
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | furybound | — |