Where does “pulchritudinous” come from?
pulchritudinous (English) comes from Latin pulchritūdō, from Latin pulcher, from Latin polcher.
pulchritudinous (English): Having great physical beauty
Definitions
- Having great physical beauty
Ancestry of “pulchritudinous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pulchritūdō | beauty, attractiveness |
| 2 | Latin | pulcher | beautiful, fair, pretty; noble, honorable,... |
| 3 | Latin | polcher | — |