Mundane
/mʌnˈdeɪn/noun
Lacking interest or excitement; dull.
Did you know?The word 'mundane' comes from the Latin 'mundanus', which connects to the concept of worldly affairs, hinting at the mystical duality of life between the spiritual and the earthly.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
mundanus
“Of the world, worldly.”
Old French
Old French
mundain
“Pertaining to the world, earthly.”
Middle English
Middle English
mundain
“Worldly, secular.”
Modern English
English
mundane
“Lacking excitement, commonplace.”