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Where does the word "splendid" come from? It comes from Latin splendidus, and was adopted directly into English (1620s).
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Where does the word "splendid" come from? It comes from Latin splendidus, and was adopted directly into English (1620s).
Splendid’s story begins in Latin: splendidus meant “shining, brilliant.” From 'splendere', to shine. It reached English by 1620s as splendid. 'splendid isolation' was a British policy slogan of the 1890s. Today, splendid means magnificent; excellent.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient splendidus "shining, brilliant", from 'splendere', to shine.
- Stage 2 · English · 1620s splendid "brilliant", 'splendid isolation' was a British policy slogan of the 1890s.