Etymology of the Latin word annihilare
the Late Latin word
annihilare (annihilate, destroy, demolish)
derived from the Late Latin word
nihil (nothing; no; trifle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
Derivations in Latin
annihilatioDerivations in other languages
Italian
annichilare, Portuguese
aniquilar, Portuguese
aniilarUsage
Word found in Late Latin