Etymology

enormous

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Today it means: Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary. Full definition →

Latin ēnormis
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  1. Latin · derived fromēnormis
  2. English todayenormous

From Latin ēnormis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.

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