Where does “thoughtful” come from?
Thoughtful comes from Middle English thoȝtful, composed of thought plus the adjective-forming suffix -ful.
thoughtful (English): Demonstrating thought or careful consideration;...
Definitions
- Demonstrating thought or careful consideration;...
Ancestry of “thoughtful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | thoȝtful | — |
Words derived from “thoughtful”