atrox

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • fierce, savage, bloody
  • heinous, cruel, severe
  • terrible, frightening, dreadful

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₁tro-h₃kʷs (having the appearance of fire).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eh₁tro-h₃kʷs

Gloss

having the appearance of fire

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