elation

The story

1. Latin · derived fromēlātiōnem
2. Old French · derived fromelacion
3. Middle English · inherited fromelacioun
4. English todayelation

From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).