Etymology of the English word sumptuous
the English word
sumptuousderived from the Old French word
somptueuxderived from the Latin word
sumptuosus (expensive, costly; sumptuous)
derived from the Latin word
sumptus (cost, charge, expense)
derived from the Latin word
sumere (accept; begin; suppose; take up; begin; suppose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*em-derived from the Old French word
sumptueuxderived from the Latin word
sumptuosus (expensive, costly; sumptuous)
derived from the Latin word
sumptus (cost, charge, expense)
derived from the Latin word
sumere (accept; begin; suppose; take up; begin; suppose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*em-Date
The earliest known usage of sumptuous in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
scrumptiousUsage
Word found in Modern English
