Etymology of the Latin word impetus
the Classical Latin word
impetus (attack, assault, charge)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
impesderived from the Classical Latin word
petere (to seek; attack; aim at; desire)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pet-using the Latin prefix
im-derived from the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
impetere (attack, assail; rush upon)
derived from the Classical Latin word
petere (to seek; attack; aim at; desire)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pet-using the Latin prefix
im-derived from the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
Derivations in Latin
impetuosusDerivations in other languages
English
impetus, Italian
empito, Italian
impeto, Spanish
ímpetuCognates
Italian
impetoUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
