Etymology

exult

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Today it means: To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over). Full definition →

Middle French exulter ← Latin exsultō
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  1. Latin · derived fromexsultō
  2. Middle French · derived fromexulter
  3. English todayexult

From Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultō, frequentative of exsiliō (“jump up”), from ex- + saliō (“jump, leap”).

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