Where does “formīdābilis” come from?
formīdābilis (Latin) comes from Latin formido, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
formīdābilis (Latin): Causing or inspiring fear, terrible, frightening, formidable
Definitions
- Causing or inspiring fear, terrible, frightening, formidable
Ancestry of “formīdābilis”, step by step
formīdābilis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin formido
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | formido | I dread or fear; I am afraid of or for; fear,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Latin formidare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | formidare | present active infinitive of formīdō;... |