Etymology

glorious

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Today it means: Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory. Full definition →

Middle English glorious ← Anglo-Norman glorius ← Old French glorïos
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  1. Latin · derived fromglōriōsus
  2. Old French · derived fromglorïos
  3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromglorius
  4. Middle English · inherited fromglorious
  5. English todayglorious

From Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from Latin glōriōsus. Displaced native Middle English wulderful, from Old English wuldorfull (“glorious”), among other terms. Equivalent to glory + -ous.

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