Where does “pleasant” come from?
Pleasant comes from Old French plaisant, derived from Old French plaire, which developed from Latin placere, meaning to please or be pleasing.
pleasant (English): Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner; Facetious,...
Definitions
- Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner; Facetious,...
Ancestry of “pleasant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | plesaunte | — |
| 2 | Old French | plaisant | present participle of plaire; pleasant; nice;... |
| 3 | Old French | plaire | alternative infinitive of plaisir; to please |
| 4 | Latin | placēre | — |
Words derived from “pleasant”