Fury
/ˈfjʊəri/noun
Intense and violent anger.
Did you know?In Roman mythology, the Furies were avenging deities who pursued wrongdoers, embodying rage and retribution—an ancient reminder of justice through chaos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“to carry, to be carried, to bring forth, to bear children, often associated with violent force.”
Latin
Latin
furor
“madness, rage, frenzy, a state of violent anger or intense emotional disturbance.”
Old French
Old French
furie
“fury, rage, associated with wrath and supernatural wrath.”
Middle English
Middle English
furie
“intense anger, often with connotations of divine or wrathful influence.”
Modern English
English
fury
“extreme anger or violence, often with a sense of uncontrollable force.”