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It is English, from the English word "awe", meaning amazement in the presence of something that is powerful far beyond normal. Being in the presence of a god, or a dragon, or a tornado, or a nuclear explosion might be occasions for awe. These things are awesome.

It's interesting that the word "awful" comes from the same root.

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