timorous的词源

英文词源

timorous (adj.)

early 15c., from Middle French timoureus (14c.), from Medieval Latin timorosus "fearful," from Latin timor "fear, dread, apprehension, anxiety; religious awe, reverence," from timere "to fear, be afraid, dread," of unknown origin. Some early senses in English seem to show confusion with Middle English temerous "rash" (see temerity). Related: Timorously; timorousness.

中文词源

timorous：胆小的，畏怯的  

词根词缀： -tim-害怕 + -or名词词尾 + -ous形容词词尾

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版：timorous 词源，timorous 含义。

timorous：胆怯的，胆小的

来自拉丁语 timor,恐惧，胆小，来自拉丁语 timere,使恐惧，词源不详，词源同 timid.