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Well, what I heard from a book called Blood On The River, the American Indians made it up. It said that "wow" means wonder and awe.
The online etymological dictionary credits it to a Scottish inerjection meaning wonder & awe, circa 1513.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe word 'wow', a Scottish interjection, was coined sometime in the 1510s as a natural expression of amazement. It was borrowed in 1924 by American English slang as a verb meaning "overwhelm with delight or amazement", but has been used a noun since 1920 meaning "unqualified success". It gained a second resurgence in popularity in the 1960s and... beyond...
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What part of speech is the word wow in Wow He is a great football player?
Wow is an interjection in that sentence.
Does the word bolshy originate from the bolsheviks?
Yes, the word "bolshy" does originate from the "bolsheviks".
What is another word for wow?
another word for wow could be oh my gosh that is so cool
Is the word wow a verb?
Yes, as a matter of fact, the word "wow" is a verb. To wow someone is to surprise or astonish someone. The word "wow" is usually used as an interjection, but it is also, in current usage, a verb. Here are examples: "Wow, that is very cool!" (interjection) "That performance really wowed me!" (verb)
Is burst a wow word?
No
Where did chicken eggs originate?
wow. from chickens...
Where did wow originate?
In the mind of the person who owns Blizzard Entertainment.
What does wow wow mean in Chinese?
There is ain't such word as wow wow in Chinese.
What are some wow words that begin with the letter L?
Lionhearted is a wow word. Luxurious is a wow word.
How do you write wow in Japanese?
wow is not a word
How do you pronounce Chinese word Mao?
Like the word "wow" except with an 'M'. Wow, Mao.
Can you give some wow word?
Pow-wow. Wowsers.
Where does the word thank you originate?
Where does Thank you originate?
What part of speech is the word wow in Wow He is a great football player?
Wow is an interjection in that sentence.
Does the word bolshy originate from the bolsheviks?
Yes, the word "bolshy" does originate from the "bolsheviks".
What is another word for wow?
another word for wow could be oh my gosh that is so cool
How can you use the word wow in a sentence?
The dress was beautiful and how the wow factor.
