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Where does the word "prodigy" come from? It comes from Latin prodigium, and was adopted directly into English (1400s).
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Where does the word "prodigy" come from? It comes from Latin prodigium, and was adopted directly into English (1400s).
Prodigy’s story begins in Latin: prodigium meant “omen, portent.” A sign of future events. It reached English by 1400s as prodigy. 'child prodigy' dates from the 1800s. Today, prodigy means a person with exceptional abilities.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient prodigium "omen, portent", a sign of future events.
- Stage 2 · English · 1400s prodigy "omen", 'child prodigy' dates from the 1800s.