Where does “accumulate” come from?
Accumulate comes from Latin accumulatus, past participle of accumulo, formed from the prefix ad- (toward) and cumulo (to heap), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂éd meaning to heap or pile up.
accumulate (English): To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or...
Definitions
- To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or...
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