| 词汇 | horror |
| 词源 | horror [ME] The Latin word horror was formed from horrere, meaning ‘to stand on end’ (referring to hair), and ‘to tremble, shudder’. This is the source of our word horror and of related words such as horrible [ME], and horrify [L18th]. See also caprice. |
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