English word marvel comes from Latin mirabilis, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) merveille (Wonder; marvel.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| mirabilis | Latin (lat) | Glorious. Miraculous. Wonderful, marvelous, astonishing, extraordinary. |
| mirabilia | Latin (lat) | |
| *miribilia | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| merveille | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Wonder; marvel. |
| marvail | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| marvel | English (eng) | That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.. Wonder, astonishment. (intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.. (obsolete, transitive) To marvel at.. (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised. |