Etymology

optimist

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Today it means: A person who expects a favourable outcome. Full definition →

French optimiste ← Latin optimus ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ep-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éps
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁épi
  4. Latinoptimus
  5. Frenchoptim(isme)
  6. Frenchoptimiste
  7. English todayoptimist

Borrowed from French optimiste.

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