Where does “shudderful” come from?
shudderful (English) comes from English shudder, from Middle English schoderen, from Middle Dutch schudderen, from Proto-Germanic skudjaną.
shudderful (English): Causing shudders, as of fear or loathing
Definitions
- Causing shudders, as of fear or loathing
Ancestry of “shudderful”, step by step
shudderful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shudder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shudder | A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | schoderen | To tremble, quake, twitch convulsively |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | schudderen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skudjaną | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |