English word admiration comes from Latin -atio ((Vulgar Latin) Form of -tiō appended to nouns.), Latin ad- (To.), Latin miro (I wonder or marvel (at).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -atio | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) Form of -tiō appended to nouns. |
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| miro | Latin (lat) | I wonder or marvel (at). |
| admiratio | Latin (lat) | Wonder, admiration. |
| admiration | English (eng) | (obsolete) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.. (obsolete) Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).. A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful. |