Etymology of the English word voluptuous
the English word
voluptuousderived from the Old French word
voluptueuxderived from the Latin word
voluptuosus (delightful)
derived from the Latin word
voluptas (pleasure, delight, enjoyment)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-Date
The earliest known usage of voluptuous in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
