tremor

English

/ˈtɹɛmɚ/, /ˈtɹɪmɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A shake, quiver, or vibration.
  • An earthquake.

Etymology

Borrowed from tremour derived from Old French tremor derived from Latin tremor root from Proto-Indo-European *trem- (tremble).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*trem-

Gloss

tremble

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