Etymology of the French word mirabilis
the French word
mirabilisderived from the Latin word
mirabilis (strange; singular; E:glorious; wonderful, marvelous, astonishing)
derived from the Classical Latin word
mirari (admire, revere; wonder; be amazed, surprised, bewildered)
derived from the Latin word
mirus (wonderful, strange, remarkable)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*smei-Date
The earliest known usage of mirabilis in French dates from the 19th century.
