Things that cause surprise or wonder; extraordinary or amazing things; or to be filled with wonder at something.
From Old French 'merveille' from Latin 'mirabilia' meaning wonderful things, from mirari (to wonder). The sense of amazement is built into the root.
Latin 'mirari' also gives us 'mirror'—you marvel at your mirror image, and the word literally means something you gaze at in wonder!
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