English word amazing comes from English landlubber, English amaze
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| landlubber | English (en) | (nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman. |
| amaze | English (en) | (intransitive) To undergo amazement; to be astounded.. (obsolete) To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze.. (obsolete) To stupefy; to knock unconscious. [13th-17th c.]. (obsolete) To terrify, to fill with panic. [16th-18th c.]. (transitive) To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex. [from 16th c.] (now, _, poetic) Amazement, astonishment. [from 16th c.]. |
| amazing | English (en) | Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.. Possessing uniquely wonderful qualities.. Very good. |