Prosperous
/ˈprɑː.spər.əs/noun
Successful, flourishing, or bringing wealth and good fortune.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin prosperus, tied to the idea of favorable conditions or good fortune—not a magical spell, but definitely a word built on the ancient belief that success depended on the stars and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“To attempt, bring forth, or succeed in getting through”
Latin
Latin
prosperus
“Favorable, fortunate, successful”
Late Latin
Latin
prosperāre
“To make successful; to favor”
Old French
Old French
prosper
“Successful, fortunate”
Middle English
English
prosperous
“Successful, thriving, fortunate”
Modern English
English
prosperous
“Rich, flourishing, or successful”