Yes indeed , it sounds haughty and above everyone else .
Whereas Shade's post reverence meaning is clear ;
'' a of or for someone or something ( Miriam Webster ) : honor or respect felt or shown (Cambridge) ; deep respect, awe, and veneration. It is a strong feeling of honor or admiration for someone or something you find very important '' ( AI ) .
WE KNOW the definition and I am sure it is easily read by that . I note you ignore the definition of the word and had to resort to a little etymology ... hmmmmm ?
AND dictionary meanings define what is currently understood by a word . Etymology shows us its development through linguistics , not relevant here ... unless one is' clutching at straws ' .
In any case, when you quoted that etymology, why stop where you did ? It has a root in Prot- Indo European ;
The Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root of reverence is *wer-, which means "to perceive, watch, or look out for."
And I also note you didnt choose the word in question to try to pull apart ; gratitude ;
'' Gratitude is the warm feeling of thankfulness and appreciation for kindness, gifts, or good things in life. It means noticing the good things others do for you and wanting to say thank you''
MW ; appreciative of benefits received : feeling or showing thanks
Camb. or , to another
Etymology ;
traces its roots to the Latin word gratus, meaning "pleasing," "thankful," or "agreeable". It evolved into the Medieval Latin gratitudo ("thankfulness") and was adopted into Middle French before entering the English language in the mid-15th century to signify "good will". [, , ]
The Deeper Roots of Gratitude
Whereas Shade's post reverence meaning is clear ;
'' a of or for someone or something ( Miriam Webster ) : honor or respect felt or shown (Cambridge) ; deep respect, awe, and veneration. It is a strong feeling of honor or admiration for someone or something you find very important '' ( AI ) .
WE KNOW the definition and I am sure it is easily read by that . I note you ignore the definition of the word and had to resort to a little etymology ... hmmmmm ?
AND dictionary meanings define what is currently understood by a word . Etymology shows us its development through linguistics , not relevant here ... unless one is' clutching at straws ' .
In any case, when you quoted that etymology, why stop where you did ? It has a root in Prot- Indo European ;
The Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root of reverence is *wer-, which means "to perceive, watch, or look out for."
And I also note you didnt choose the word in question to try to pull apart ; gratitude ;
'' Gratitude is the warm feeling of thankfulness and appreciation for kindness, gifts, or good things in life. It means noticing the good things others do for you and wanting to say thank you''
MW ; appreciative of benefits received : feeling or showing thanks
Camb. or , to another
Etymology ;
traces its roots to the Latin word gratus, meaning "pleasing," "thankful," or "agreeable". It evolved into the Medieval Latin gratitudo ("thankfulness") and was adopted into Middle French before entering the English language in the mid-15th century to signify "good will". [, , ]
The Deeper Roots of Gratitude
- Proto-Indo-European (PIE) Origin: Linguists, such as those at the , trace gratus back to the PIE root *gwere-, which translates to "to favor" or "to praise". []