Where does “affluent” come from?
Affluent derives from French affluent, from Latin affluentem, the accusative form of affluens, meaning "flowing toward," from the verb affluo composed of ad- "to" and fluō "to flow," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ád and bʰel-.
affluent (English): Somebody who is wealthy; A stream or river...
Definitions
- Somebody who is wealthy; A stream or river...