Where does “peril” come from?
peril (Middle English) comes from Old French peril, from Vulgar Latin periclu(m), from Latin perīculum — trial, experiment, attempt, proof, essay.
peril (Middle English): Danger, risk, peril; something that is...
Definitions
- Danger, risk, peril; something that is...
Ancestry of “peril”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | peril | peril; hazard; danger |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | periclu(m) | — |
| 3 | Latin | perīculum | trial, experiment, attempt, proof, essay |