Where does “grace” come from?
Grace comes from Middle English grace, from Old French grace, from Latin gratia, derived from the adjective gratus meaning pleasing, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰreH₁-.
grace (English): Charming, pleasing qualities; A short prayer of...
Definitions
- Charming, pleasing qualities; A short prayer of...
Ancestry of “grace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | grace | Various theological meanings, usually as an... |
| 2 | Old French | grace | grace; favor; grace; gracefulness; elegance |
| 3 | Latin | grātia | grace |
| 4 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 5 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |