Where does “marvelling” come from?
Marvelling comes from Middle English merveilyng, formed from Middle English merveile and the suffix -ing, which derives from Old English -ing, while merveile stems from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilia, the neuter plural of mirabilis meaning "wonderful" or "astonishing," ultimately from Latin miror meaning "to wonder at."
marvelling (English): present participle of marvel; The act of one who...
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- present participle of marvel; The act of one who...
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