Romanian word oribil comes from Latin horreo, Latin -ibilis (-able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| horreo | Latin (lat) | I am frightful.. I dread, am afraid of.. I stand erect, stand on end.. I tremble, shiver. |
| -ibilis | Latin (lat) | -able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action). |
| horribilis | Latin (lat) | Horrible, dreadful, fearful. |
| orribile | Italian (ita) | Awful, dreadful. Horrible. Revolting. |
| orible | Old French (fro) | Horrible; awful; terrible. |
| horrible | French (fra) | Horrible; causing horror. |
| oribil | Romanian (ron) | Horrible. |