Latin word periculum comes from Proto-Indo-European *pr̥-, Latin -culum
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *pr̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| -culum | Latin (lat) | Suffix used to form some nouns derived from verbs, particularly nouns representing tools and instruments. |
| periculum | Latin (lat) | (attack of) sickness. (legal) trial, action, suit. Risk, hazard, danger, peril. Ruin, destruction. Trial, experiment, attempt, proof, essay. Writ of judgment or judgement, sentence. |