English word admire comes from Latin miror, Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin ad- (To.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| miror | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I am astonished at, marvel at, admire, am amazed at, wonder at. |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| admiror | Latin (lat) | To admire or respect.. To be surprised at; to be astonished.. To regard with wonder. |
| admirer | French (fr) | To admire. |
| admirer | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| admire | English (en) | (obsolete, transitive) To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.. (transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.. (transitive) to estimate or prize highly.. (transitive) to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence. |