Fameful
/ˈfeɪm.fəl/noun
Having or bringing fame; renowned.
Did you know?The Latin ancestor fama was personified by Fama, a winged being in Roman poetry who spread truth, exaggeration, and scandal with supernatural speed.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeh₂-
“To speak or utter.”
Classical Latin
Latin
fārī
“To speak, say, or proclaim.”
Classical Latin
Latin
fāma
“Report, reputation, renown, or rumor.”
Old French
Old French
fame
“Reputation, renown, or public report.”
Middle English
English
fameful
“Full of fame; renowned.”
Modern English
English
fameful
“A rare or archaic adjective meaning famous or renowned.”