Enormous etymology

English

English word enormous comes from Latin norma (A carpenter’s square. A norm, standard (rule, precept).)

Etymology of enormous

Detailed word origin of enormous

Dictionary entry Language Definition
norma Latin (lat) A carpenter’s square. A norm, standard (rule, precept).
enormis Latin (lat) Enormous, immense. Irregular, unusual.
enormous English (en) (obsolete) Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.. (obsolete) Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.. Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

Words with the same origin as enormous

Descendants of norma

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