tremor
UK: ˈtrɛmə | US: ˈtrɛmər
n. a slight, involuntary shaking or quivering movement (e.g., of the body or ground)
n. a sudden feeling of fear or excitement
n. (geology) a minor earthquake
tremor = trem<shake> + or<noun suffix>
- trem (from Latin tremere, meaning "to shake")
- or (Latin-derived noun suffix indicating an action or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word tremor traces back to Latin tremor (a trembling), derived from tremere (to shake). This root also appears in related English words like tremble and tremendous (originally "fearful, causing trembling"). The suffix -or solidifies the noun form, preserving the core idea of shaking—whether physical (earthquakes) or emotional (fear).
A slight tremor in her hands betrayed her nervousness.
The tremor of the ground lasted only a few seconds.
He felt a tremor of excitement before the performance.
Scientists detected minor tremors near the volcano.
The old man’s voice had a noticeable tremor.