Where does “glorify” come from?
Glorify comes from Middle English glorifien, from Anglo-Norman glorifier, from Late Latin glorifico, from Latin facio meaning "to make," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning "to put or place."
glorify (English): To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone)
Definitions
- To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone)
Ancestry of “glorify”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | glorifien | To compliment, acclaim, or recognise someone; To... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | glorifier | — |
| 3 | Latin | glōrificō | to glorify |
| 4 | Latin | glōria | glory, renown, fame, honor |
| 5 | Latin | -ana | inflection of -ānus: ## nominative/vocative... |
| 6 | Latin | -anus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
| 7 | Latin | -um | nominative neuter singular of -us; accusative... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *-om | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *-oHom | — |