'cavernous' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cavernosus,' where 'caverna' meant 'cave.'

'cavernosus' transformed into the Old French word 'caverneux,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cavernous.'

Initially, it meant 'full of caves or hollows,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.'