Where does “mirificent” come from?
mirificent (English) comes from English mirific, from French mirifique, from Latin mirificus, from Latin mīrus, from Proto-Italic smeiros, from Proto-Indo-European sméyros, from Proto-Indo-European smey- — to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be...
mirificent (English): wonderful; wondrous; awesome
Definitions
- wonderful; wondrous; awesome
Ancestry of “mirificent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mirific | Working wonders; wonderful |
| 2 | French | mirifique | wonderful |
| 3 | Latin | mirificus | wonderful, amazing, miraculous |
| 4 | Latin | mīrus | wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, miraculous |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | smeiros | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sméyros | laughing, smiling |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | smey- | to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be... |