Furial
/ˈfjʊəriəl/noun
Relating to a fury or to the Furies; furious or vengeful.
Did you know?In Roman mythology, the Furiae were divine avengers associated with madness, guilt, and relentless punishment, especially against crimes within the family.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰwer- / *ǵʰwer-
“A proposed ancient root associated with raging or being violent; the deeper origin of Latin furere is uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
furere
“To rage, rave, or be violently mad.”
Classical Latin
Latin
furor
“Rage, madness, or frantic violence.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Furia / furialis
“A Fury; pertaining to a Fury or characterized by furious vengeance.”
17th Century
English
furial
“Of or relating to a Fury; furious or vindictive.”
Modern English
English
furial
“A rare literary adjective describing something Fury-like, furious, or vengeful.”