ostentation

The story

1. Latin · derived fromostentātiō, ostentātiōnem
2. Middle French · derived fromostentation
3. Middle English · inherited fromostentacioun
4. English todayostentation

Originated 1425–75 from late Middle English ostentacioun, borrowed from Middle French ostentation and its etymon Latin ostentātiō, ostentātiōnem, equivalent to ostentātus (past participle of ostentāre, to display or exhibit), frequentative of ostendere (“to present, display”) + -iōn. By surface analysis, ostent + -ation.