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Where does “irascibilis” come from?

irascibilis (Late Latin) comes from Latin īrāscor, from Latin īrātus, from Latin īra, from Latin eira, from Proto-Italic eisā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eys- — to propel; to move quickly.

irascibilis (Late Latin): irascible, choleric

Definitions

  1. irascible, choleric

Ancestry of “irascibilis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinīrāscor—
2Latinīrātus—
3Latinīra—
4Latineira—
5Proto-Italiceisā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eys-to propel; to move quickly

Words derived from “irascibilis”

  • irascible
  • irascibility
  • irascibly
  • irascibleness
  • unirascible
  • irascibile
  • irascibilità
  • irascibilmente
  • irascible
  • iracar
  • iraceskar
  • iracigar
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