trepid

trepid

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *trep-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-iðos
Latin -idus
Latin trepidus
English trepid

    From Latin trepidus (“anxious”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛp.ɪd/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Adjective

    trepid (comparative more trepid, superlative most trepid)

    1. Timid, timorous, fearful.
      the trepid mouse

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