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Etymology of the English word splendid

the English word splendid
derived from the Latin word splendidus (splendid, glittering)
derived from the Latin word splendere (shine, gleam, glitter)

Date

The earliest known usage of splendid in English dates from the 17th century.

Cognates

Spanish espléndido

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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