Etymology of the English word fabulous
the English word
fabulousderived from the Old French word
fabuleuxderived from the Latin word
fabulosus (storied, fabulous; celebrated in story)
derived from the Latin word
fabula (story, tale, fable)
derived from the Latin word
fari (speak, talk; say)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bha-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhā-Date
The earliest known usage of fabulous in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
fantabulousUsage
Word found in Modern English
