'immense' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'immensus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'mensus' meant 'measured.'

'immensus' transformed into the French word 'immense,' and eventually became the modern English word 'immense' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'unmeasured or boundless,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'extremely large or great.'