horror

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • bristling (standing on end)
  • shaking, shivering, chill
  • dread, terror, horror

Etymology

Suffix from Latin horreo root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰers- (bristle, surprised, stand erect, stiff).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰers-

Gloss

bristle, surprised, stand erect, stiff

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Emoji
😯 🙀 🤩

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms