Where does “pericolosissimo” come from?
pericolosissimo (Italian) comes from Italian pericoloso, from Latin periculosus, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
Ancestry of “pericolosissimo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | pericoloso | dangerous, risky, insecure, unsafe |
| 2 | Latin | periculosus | dangerous, hazardous, perilous |
| 3 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 4 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |