Horror
/ˈhɔːr.ər/noun
An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
Did you know?The Latin root 'horrere' means 'to tremble' or 'to shudder', evoking primal fears embedded in the human psyche.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰer-
“to bristle or shudder, often in response to fear.”
Latin
Latin
horrere
“to tremble, shudder, or be afraid.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
horror
“a shuddering, a feeling of dread or fear.”
Old French
Old French
oror
“a feeling of fear, dread, or terror.”
Middle English
Middle English
horrour
“an intense fear or dread.”
Modern English
English
horror
“extreme fear or disgust, often associated with the grotesque.”
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