Where does “magnific” come from?
magnific (English) comes from Middle French magnifique, from Latin magnificus, from Latin magnus, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂- — big, great; great; big, stour, great.
magnific (English): Magnificent, splendid; illustrious
Definitions
- Magnificent, splendid; illustrious
Ancestry of “magnific”, step by step
magnific traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French magnifique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | magnifique | — |
| 2 | Latin | magnificus | great, noble, distinguished, eminent, august;... |
| 3 | Latin | magnus | large, big; great; important |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂- | big, great; great; big, stour, great |
via French magnifique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | magnifique | magnificent, splendid, superb |