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