Etymology of the English word imperious
the English word
imperiousderived from the Latin word
imperiosus (powerful, domineering, masterful)
derived from the Latin word
imperium (command; authority; rule)
derived from the Latin word
imperare (order, command, levy)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
parare (prepare; furnish, supply)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*perÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of imperious in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
