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Any idea of the evolution of the word 'Nice'?

Yeah you got it! It used to mean 'foolish' or 'silly' in Latin. Eventually it evolved to mean 'simple' or 'carefree'. The meaning changed again in Middle English to 'timid'. Weird how words change huh?
submitted 1 year, 3 months ago by casual_etymologist