Gratitude Definition

grătĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
noun
A feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness.
Webster's New World

Origin of Gratitude

  • Middle English from Old French probably from Late Latin grātitūdō from Latin grātus pleasing gwerə-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin gratitudo (“thankfulness”), from Latin gratus (“thankful”).

    From Wiktionary

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