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Where does “intimidator” come from?

intimidator (English) comes from English intimidate, from Latin intimidatus, from Latin intimidō, from Latin timidus, from Latin timeō, from Latin Tīmaeus, from Ancient Greek Τῑ́μαιος, from Ancient Greek τῑμάω.

intimidator (English): One who intimidates

Definitions

  1. One who intimidates

Ancestry of “intimidator”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishintimidateTo make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or...
2Latinintimidatus—
3Latinintimidō—
4Latintimidusfearful, afraid, apprehensive, timid; cowardly
5Latintimeō—
6LatinTīmaeus—
7Ancient GreekΤῑ́μαιος—
8Ancient Greekτῑμάω—
Every word from Ancient Greek τῑμάω →