Where does “splendid” come from?
Splendid comes from Latin splendidus, from splendere, from splendeo, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European spln̥d-eh₁-.
splendid (English): Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very...
Definitions
- Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very...
Ancestry of “splendid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | splendide | splendid; magnificent; impressive |
| 2 | Latin | splendidus | splendid, bright, glittering; distinguished,... |
| 3 | Latin | -idus | tending to |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-iðos | — |