Etymology Explorer › Middle English

Where does “deliten” come from?

deliten (Middle English) comes from Old French deliter, from Latin delectare — present active infinitive of dēlectō;...

deliten (Middle English): To experience delight or joy; to have enjoyment;...

Definitions

  1. To experience delight or joy; to have enjoyment;...

Ancestry of “deliten”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchdeliter—
2Latindelectarepresent active infinitive of dēlectō;...
Every word from Latin delectare →