English word fearsome comes from English fear, English -some
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fear | English (eng) | (dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound. (intransitive) To feel fear (about something).. (obsolete, transitive) To be anxious or solicitous for.. (obsolete, transitive) To cause fear to; to frighten.. (obsolete, transitive) To suspect; to doubt.. (transitive) Regret.. (transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.. (transitive) To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid [...] |
| -some | English (eng) | Characterized by some specific condition or quality. Used to form a word indicating a group with a certain small number of members A body A chromosome. |
| fearsome | English (eng) | (rare, or, archaic) fearful, frightened. Frightening, especially in appearance. |