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1. www.etymonline.com › word › surprisesurprise | Etymology of surprise by etymonline

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   Oct 27, 2023 · The general meaning "something unexpected, that which causes a feeling of surprise" is recorded by 1590s, that of "feeling of astonishment caused by something unexpected" is c. 1600, as in taken by surprise (1690s).

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     amaze. "overwhelm or confound with sudden surprise or...

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     mid-20c. avant-garde art and literary movement, 1927, from...

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     bah. (interj.). exclamation of contempt, 1817, probably from...

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     c. 1300, "sum, aggregate of a collection," from Anglo-French...

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     word-forming element of Latin origin meaning "above, over"...

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     also formerly surprize, late 14c., surprisen, "overcome,...

2. www.oed.com › dictionary › surprise_nsurprise, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun surprise is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for surprise is from 1457, in the writing of John Hardyng, chronicler and forger. surprise is a borrowing from French .

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4. blog.collinsdictionary.com › language-loversEtymology Corner - 'Surprise' - Collins Dictionary Language Blog

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   Nov 10, 2016 · The word ‘surprise’ was first used in English to refer to an unexpected attack or ambush by a body of soldiers. Over time it acquired a more positive meaning, so that now we tend to think of a surprise as being something that we might enjoy, such as an unexpected birthday treat.

5. cooljugator.com › etymology › enSurprise etymology in English - Cooljugator

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   Surprise etymology. English word surprise comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) pren-, Old French (842-ca. 1400) sur- (Over, on top of.)

6. www.etymonline.com › word › surprisingsurprising | Etymology of surprising by etymonline

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   Oct 27, 2023 · "coming upon unexpectedly;" 1660s, "extraordinary, astonishing, exciting surprise,"… See origin and meaning of surprising.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › surprise_vsurprise, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the verb surprise is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for surprise is from 1474, in a translation by William Caxton, printer, merchant, and diplomat. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500).

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   What does'surprise' mean?

   • The ‘sur’ part of ‘surprise’ also comes French and means ‘over’ or ‘beyond’. So if you are surprised, you are literally ‘overtaken’ by something that you did not see coming. The word ‘surprise’ was first used in English to refer to an unexpected attack or ambush by a body of soldiers.

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   What is the origin of the word surprise?

   • The expression 'goodness gracious' originated around c. 1700 as an expression of surprise. Instead of swearing, people said this. It comes from the Church and the Good and Gracious God. The author has 112 answers and 184.9K answer views. I cannot remember that I have ever heard these two words together like this.

   Where does the expression "goodness gracious" come from?

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   What does surprise mean in French?

   • early 15c., "wonder," from Old French admiration "astonishment, surprise" (14c., corrected from earlier amiracion), or directly... "unexpected attack or capture," from Old French surprise "a taking unawares" (13c.), from… See origin and meaning of surprise.

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   What is the meaning of an expression of surprise?

   • An expression of surprise is how someone looks or reacts when they are surprised. Surprise can have various valences, meaning it can be neutral, pleasant, or even unpleasant. Some other expressions to show surprise include 'Guess what!'

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   What word is related to surprised?

   • Below is a massive list of surprised-related words. The top 4 are: shock, shocked, disappointed, and astonishment. You can get the definition (s) of a word in the list below by tapping the question-mark icon next to it.

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   What does it mean if something unexpected causes a feeling of surprise?

   • The general meaning "something unexpected, that which causes a feeling of surprise" is recorded by 1590s, that of "feeling of astonishment caused by something unexpected" is c. 1600, as in taken by surprise (1690s).

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9. www.etymonline.com › word › surprisedsurprised | Etymology of surprised by etymonline

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   Oct 27, 2023 · amaze. "overwhelm or confound with sudden surprise or wonder," 1580s, a back-formation from Middle English amased "stunned, dazed, bewildered," (late 14c.), earlier "stupefied, irrational, foolish" (c. 1200), from Old English amasod, from a- (1), probably used here as an intensive prefi.