Marvel
/ˈmɑːr.vəl/noun
To feel astonishment or wonder.
Did you know?The term 'marvel' has deep ties to the Latin 'mirabilia', meaning 'things to be wondered at', hinting at a world where awe was seen as a powerful experience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“to change, to go, to be amazed.”
Latin
Latin
mirari
“to wonder at, to admire.”
Old French
Old French
merveille
“wonder, marvel, miracle.”
Middle English
Middle English
meruaille
“wonder, astonishing thing.”
Modern English
English
marvel
“a thing causing great wonder or astonishment.”