Where does “intimidatory” come from?
intimidatory (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 — to pay honor to; to hold in honor; to treat honorably; to honor; to revere.
intimidatory (English): That intimidates; intimidating
Definitions
- That intimidates; intimidating
Ancestry of “intimidatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | intimidate | To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or... |
| 2 | Latin | intimidatus | — |
| 3 | Latin | intimidō | to intimidate, render timid, terrify |
| 4 | Latin | timidus | fearful, afraid, apprehensive, timid; cowardly |
| 5 | Latin | timeō | to fear, be afraid of, apprehend, be apprehensive of |
| 6 | Latin | Tīmaeus | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Τῑ́μαιος | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | τῑμάω | to pay honor to; to hold in honor; to treat honorably; to honor; to revere |