Generous
/ˈdʒɛn.ər.əs/noun
Showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'generous' was associated with nobility and high birth, implying that true generosity was a divine trait bestowed upon the elite.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gen-
“to give birth, to produce”
Latin
Latin
generosus
“of noble birth, noble, generous”
Old French
Old French
generous
“noble, magnanimous”
Middle English
Middle English
generous
“noble, of high birth, magnanimous”
Modern English
English
generous
“willing to give and share freely; magnanimous.”