Where does “грандио́зный” come from?
грандио́зный (Russian) comes from French grandiose, from Italian grandioso, from Italian -oso, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
грандио́зный (Russian): grandiose large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
Definitions
- grandiose large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
Ancestry of “грандио́зный”, step by step
грандио́зный traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French grandiose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | grandiose | grandiose |
| 2 | Italian | grandioso | grandiose, magnificent |
| 3 | Italian | -oso | -ous, -ful, -y |
| 4 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 5 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
via German grandios
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | grandios | grandiose |