Where does “formidans” come from?

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

formidans (Latin): dreading, fearing

Definitions

  1. dreading, fearing

Ancestry of “formidans”, 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