Where does “marvelous” come from?
Marvelous comes from Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from Latin mirabilis meaning "wonderful," derived from miror meaning "to wonder at."
marvelous (English): Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing;...
Definitions
- Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing;...
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