'marvel' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'merveile' (also 'merveille'), from Late Latin 'mirabilia'/'mirabilis', where the root 'mir-' meant 'to wonder'.

'marvel' changed from Old French 'merveile' (Middle English 'mervele'/'merveil') and eventually became the modern English word 'marvel'.

Initially, it referred to 'something wonderful or worthy of wonder', and over time it has kept that core meaning while also extending to mean 'to feel wonder' (verb) and as a proper name (brand).