satisfaction

Where does the word "satisfaction" come from? It comes from Latin satis, passing through Latin before entering English (1300s).

Satisfaction’s story begins in Latin: satis meant “enough.” Enough, combined with facere (to make, to do). Within Latin, it grew into satisfacere by ancient. From Latin 'satis', enough, plus 'facere', to make. It reached English by 1300s as satisfaction. Settled as the English word for the feeling of pleasure from having one's needs met. Today, satisfaction means the feeling of pleasure or contentment from having one's needs or wishes fulfilled.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient satis "enough", enough, combined with facere (to make, to do).
2. Stage 2 · Latin · ancient satisfacere "to make enough, to fulfill", from Latin 'satis', enough, plus 'facere', to make.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1300s satisfaction "the feeling of pleasure from having one's needs or wishes met", settled as the English word for the feeling of pleasure from having one's needs met.