émoi

French

noun
Definitions
  • agitation; emotion; vicissitude
  • excitement
  • commotion; turmoil

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French esmoy inherited from Old French esmai (confusion, agitation caused by fear) derived from Latin *exmagare derived from Proto-Germanic *maginą (power, might, strength) derived from Proto-Indo-European *mēgh- (be able).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mēgh-

Gloss

be able

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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