Where does “formidalis” come from?

formidalis (Latin) comes from Latin formido, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

formidalis (Latin): fearful, frightening, terrible

Definitions

  1. fearful, frightening, terrible

Ancestry of “formidalis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinformidoI dread or fear; I am afraid of or for; fear,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Latin formido →