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Where does “furibundus” come from?

furibundus (Latin) comes from Latin furere, from Latin furo, from Latin furor, from Latin fur, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

furibundus (Latin): frantic, frenzied; maddened, raving; inspired

Definitions

  1. frantic, frenzied; maddened, raving; inspired

Ancestry of “furibundus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfureresecond-person singular present active subjunctive...
2LatinfuroI rave or rage; Alternative form of fūr
3LatinfurorI steal, plunder; a frenzy, rage, madness, fury
4LatinfurA thief
5Proto-Italicfōrthief
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰṓrthief
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “furibundus”

  • furibund
  • furibundal
  • furibundo
  • furibondo
  • furibond
  • furibard
  • furibundo
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