Gifted
/ˈɡɪf.tɪd/noun
Having exceptional talent or natural ability.
Did you know?The word 'gift' comes from an Old Norse term that originally meant 'to give,' linking it to ancient rituals of offering and sacrifice.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲʰebʰ-
“to give or to receive”
Old Norse
Old Norse
gipt
“gift, offering”
Old English
Old English
gift
“something given, a present”
Middle English
Middle English
gifte
“a gift or present, often with a connotation of divine grace”
Modern English
English
gifted
“having received a special talent or ability, often seen as a blessing or endowment.”