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Etymology of the English word terrible

the English word terrible
derived from the Latin word terribilis (frightful, terrible)
derived from the Latin word terrere (frighten, scare, terrify)

Date

The earliest known usage of terrible in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

terribly

Cognates

Spanish terrible


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