Where does “turrible” come from?
turrible (Middle English) comes from Middle English thoryble, from Latin thuribulum, from Latin thūs, from Ancient Greek θύος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “turrible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | thoryble | — |
| 2 | Latin | thuribulum | A censer |
| 3 | Latin | thūs | incense; frankincense |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θύος | burnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |