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  2. Dec 31, 2023 · fame (n.)early 13c., "character attributed to someone;" late 13c., "celebrity, renown," from Old French fame "fame, reputation, renown, rumor" (12c.), from Latin fama "talk, rumor, report; reputation, public opinion; renown, good reputation," but also "ill-fame, scandal, reproach" (from PIE root *bha-(2) "to speak, tell, say").

  3. Word History. Etymology. Noun. Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak — more at ban entry 1. First Known Use. Noun. 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a. Verb. 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1.

  4. FAME meaning: 1. the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills…. Learn more.

  5. self -fame noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of fame 1. 1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of fame 1. C13: from Latin f ā ma report; related to fārī to say. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  6. The earliest known use of the verb fame is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for fame is from 1303, in the writing of Robert Mannyng, poet and historian. fame is a borrowing from French.

  7. FAME definition: 1. the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills…. Learn more.

  8. fame noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun fame mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fame, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

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