Where does “formidale” come from?
formidale (Italian) comes from Medieval Latin formīdālis, from Latin formido, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
formidale (Italian): fearful, formidable
Definitions
- fearful, formidable
Ancestry of “formidale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | formīdālis | — |
| 2 | Latin | formido | I dread or fear; I am afraid of or for; fear,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |