Came across a funny one English word metamorphosis.
It is from the Latin, within the meaning of "ignorant", "Dunno", through Old French.
In the 13 century it meant "stupid", "stupid";
in the 14 century - "Raunchy," "lascivious";
in the 15 century - the "rogue" "Timid";
in the 16 century - "whimsical," "refined";
in the 18 century - "graceful", "attractive";
in 19 century - the "good", "sensitive" ...
What is this word and what does it mean today? :)
(poskrinyu-ka I Comments)
UPD: word nice , which means, of course, "cute," "good." from Lat. nescius "ignoramus" (ne-"no-" + scire "to know") through st.-fr. nice.
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