Word: impetus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: im
pe
tus
Definition: A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
Morphemes:
Affix: impetus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: upon
Affix: petō
Language: la
Decoded: peto
Meaning: to seek, fall upon