Where does “splenditude” come from?
splenditude (English) comes from English splendid, from French splendide, from Latin splendidus, from Latin -idus, from Proto-Italic *-iðos.
splenditude (English): The quality of being splendid
Definitions
- The quality of being splendid
Ancestry of “splenditude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | splendid | Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very... |
| 2 | French | splendide | splendid; magnificent; impressive |
| 3 | Latin | splendidus | splendid, bright, glittering; distinguished,... |
| 4 | Latin | -idus | tending to |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *-iðos | — |