| 【horr-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "horror," and "horrere." It carries the basic meaning of "shudder." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "horr-"]
horrible ***[3008] causing horror; very shocking and upsetting
horror ****[2304] a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock
[WORD ROOT]root horr
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] horr, horri
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) horror, horrere
[MEANING]root shudder
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 horror [from horrere] dread, veneration, religious awe; a shaking, trembling (as with cold or fear), shudder, chill
- 【Latin】 horrere to bristle with fear, shudder
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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horrible ★★★[3008] adjective from horr
【DEFINITION】 ① causing horror; very shocking and upsetting
② very bad or unpleasant
③ If you describe something or someone as horrible, you do not like them at all.
【SYNONYM】 terrible, nasty, obnoxious , ghastly, horrid
【ROOTs】 ⑴ horr; shudder ⑵ ible(able); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin horribilis》 [from horrere] terrible, fearful, dreadful
【First Known Meaning】 dreadful, terrible,
【DERIVATIVEs】 horrible, horribleness, horribly, horrid, horrify, horror
horror ★★★★[2304] noun from horr
【DEFINITION】 ① a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock
② the quality of something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock; the horrible or shocking quality or character of something
③ something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock; something that is shocking and horrible
【pl.】 horrors
【ROOTs】 ⑴ horr; shudder ⑵ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin horror》 [from horrere] dread, veneration, religious awe; a shaking, trembling (as with cold or fear), shudder, chill
【First Known Meaning】 feeling of disgust;
【DERIVATIVEs】 horrible, horribleness, horribly, horrid, horridly, horridness, horrification, horrify, horrifying, horrifyingly, horror
[Other words containing "horr-"];
abhor [5658] to dislike (someone or something) very much
abhorrence the act or state of abhorring or despising something or someone
abhorrent causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred
horr to bristle with fear, shudder
horribly [10247] in a way that causes horror; shockingly
horrid [5679] very shocking or bad
horrify [10426] to cause (someone) to feel horror or shock; to greatly upset and shock (someone)
[Others]: abhorrently, abhorrer, horrideous, horridity, horridly, horridness, horrific, horrifically, horrification, horrificy, horrifying, horrifyingly
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
hor-
hope
honor
homin, human
home
hold
hol-, hal-, whole
histor
high
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