Etymology

amazing

a·ma·zing
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Today it means: Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising. Full definition →

Old English āmasian
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromāmasian
  2. English todayamazing

From amaze + -ing, from Old English āmasian.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishāmasian all →

amaze

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