Where does “furisome” come from?
furisome (English) comes from English Fury, from Middle English furie, from Old French furie, from Latin furia, from Latin furō, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr — to bear, carry.
furisome (English): Characterised or marked by fury; furious
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by fury; furious
Ancestry of “furisome”, step by step
furisome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Fury
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Fury | A female personification of vengeance |
| 2 | Middle English | furie | fury, ire, rage |
| 3 | Old French | furie | — |
| 4 | Latin | furia | rage, fury, frenzy |
| 5 | Latin | furō | to rave, rage, or seethe; to be crazed, mad, or frantic |
| 6 | Latin | fūr | a thief |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fōr | thief |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰṓr | thief |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |