Where does “perilleus” come from?
perilleus (Old French) comes from Latin periculosus, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
perilleus (Old French): perilous; very dangerous
Definitions
- perilous; very dangerous
Ancestry of “perilleus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | periculosus | dangerous, hazardous, perilous |
| 2 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 3 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |