Etymology of the English word trepidation
the English word
trepidationderived from the Latin word
trepidatio (fear, alarm; nervousness)
derived from the Latin word
trepidare (tremble, be afraid, waver)
derived from the Latin word
trepidus (nervous, jumpy, agitated)
Date
The earliest known usage of trepidation in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
