Where does “magnificent” come from?
Magnificent comes from Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificus meaning "great-minded," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning "to place or put."
magnificent (English): Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance; Grand...
Definitions
- Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance; Grand...
Ancestry of “magnificent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | magnificent | — |
| 2 | Latin | magnificentior | more noble, magnificent etc |
| 3 | Latin | magnificus | great, noble, distinguished, eminent, august;... |
| 4 | Latin | magnus | large, big; great; important |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂- | big, great; great; big, stour, great |