Where does “tedium” come from?

Tedium comes from Latin taedium, derived from the verb taedeo, meaning to weary or cause disgust.

tedium (English): Boredom or tediousness; ennui

Definitions

  1. Boredom or tediousness; ennui

Ancestry of “tedium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchtedieus
2Late Latintaediosustedious, boring, wearisome, monotonous
3Latintaediumweariness, tedium, boredom, ennui; disgust,...
4LatintaedeoI am disgusted or offended; I am tired, weary or...

Words derived from “tedium

Every word from Latin taedeo