Where does “medoroso” come from?
medoroso (Old Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin *metōrōsum, from Latin metus — fear, dread; anxiety, awe.
Ancestry of “medoroso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | *metōrōsum | — |
| 2 | Latin | metus | fear, dread; anxiety, awe |