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Etymology of the English word affluent

the English word affluent
derived from the Old French word affluent
derived from the Latin word affluens (flowing, overflowing, abounding with)
derived from the Latin word affluere (flow on, to, towards)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Late Latin word fluere (flow, stream; emanate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhleu-
using the Latin prefix affluent-

Date

The earliest known usage of affluent in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in other languages

Italian affluente

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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