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Etymology of the English word abundance

the English word abundance
derived from the Old French word abundance
derived from the Latin word abundantia (abundance, plenty; riches)
derived 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 Latin word abundantis

Date

The earliest known usage of abundance in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

overabundance

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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