Etymology

temeritous

te·mer·i·tous
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Today it means: Having temerity; displaying disdain or contempt for danger. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English temerity
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  1. Englishtemerity
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todaytemeritous

From temerity + -ous.

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