MARVEL

I. noun Etymology: Middle English mervel, from Anglo-French merveille, from Late Latin mirabilia ~s, from Latin, neuter plural of mirabilis wonderful, from mirari to wonder Date: 14th century one that causes wonder or astonishment , intense surprise or interest ; astonishment , II. verb (~ed or ~led; ~ing or ~ling) Date: 14th century intransitive verb to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity , transitive verb to feel astonishment or perplexity at or about