Etymology of the English word abound
the English word
aboundderived from the Old French word
aboundderived from the Latin word
abundare (to overflow; abound , have in large measure; overdo)
derived from the Latin word
undare (to flow; surge, flood, rise in waves)
derived from the Late Latin word
unda (wave)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wed-derived from the Old French word
abunderderived from the Latin word
abundare (to overflow; abound , have in large measure; overdo)
derived from the Latin word
undare (to flow; surge, flood, rise in waves)
derived from the Late Latin word
unda (wave)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wed-Date
The earliest known usage of abound in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
abounded,
aboundingCognates
French
abonder, Italian
abbondare, Latin
abundare, Spanish
abundarUsage
Word found in Modern English
