delight
The origin and history of delight.
Etymology
From Old French deliter, from Latin delectare, "to please." The modern spelling with "gh" came later, likely influenced by words like "light" and "might."
The origin and history of delight.
From Old French deliter, from Latin delectare, "to please." The modern spelling with "gh" came later, likely influenced by words like "light" and "might."