Profound
/prəˈfaʊnd/noun
Having or showing great knowledge or insight; deep.
Did you know?The word 'profound' is linked to the Latin 'profundus', meaning 'deep' or 'bottomless', often used in contexts relating to the mysteries of the universe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeu-
“to swell, to bubble, to flow”
Latin
Latin
profundus
“deep, bottomless; profound, vast”
Old French
Old French
profond
“deep, profound, intense”
Middle English
Middle English
profound
“deep, serious, weighty”
Modern English
English
profound
“having great depth of knowledge, insight, or intensity”
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