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Where does the word "fury" come from? It comes from Latin furia, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
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Where does the word "fury" come from? It comes from Latin furia, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
Fury’s story begins in Latin: furia meant “rage, madness.” The Furies were Roman avenging goddesses. By medieval, the word had taken hold in Old French as furie. Also used for the classical Furies. It reached English by 1300s as fury. 'furious' followed. Today, fury means extreme anger.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient furia "rage, madness", the Furies were Roman avenging goddesses.
- Stage 2 · Old French · medieval furie "rage", also used for the classical Furies.
- Stage 3 · English · 1300s fury "wild rage", 'furious' followed.