myEtymology.com: English etymology of graceful

Etymology of the English word graceful

the English word graceful

derived from the English word grace

derived from the Old French word grace

derived from the Latin word gratia (agreeableness, charm; grace; favor, goodwill, kindness; popularity, esteem, credit)

derived from the Late Latin word gratus (pleasing, acceptable, agreeable)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷerə-

using the English suffix -ful