Where does “pleasureful” come from?
pleasureful (English) comes from English pleasure, from English pleasur, from Middle English plaisir, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placeō — to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way.
pleasureful (English): That gives pleasure; delightful, pleasurable
Definitions
- That gives pleasure; delightful, pleasurable
Ancestry of “pleasureful”, step by step
pleasureful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pleasure
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pleasure | A state of being pleased or contented;... |
| 2 | English | pleasur | — |
| 3 | Middle English | plaisir | pleasure |
| 4 | Old French | plaisir | pleasure; to please |
| 5 | Latin | placeō | to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |