Etymology of the English word gracioso
the English word
graciosoderived from the Spanish word
graciosoderived from the Latin word
gratiosus (agreeable, enjoying favor; kind)
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-Date
The earliest known usage of gracioso in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
