Added 9 October 2026
perilous
/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs/ adjective
In Latin: perīculōsus Wiktionary
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Origin
From Middle English perilous, from Old French perilleus, equivalent to peril + -ous, from the noun peril, or from Latin perīculōsus. Doublet of periculous.
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