Where does “aplenty” come from?
Aplenty comes from English a- (prefix meaning "in a state of") plus plenty, itself from Old French *plenté*, meaning "abundance" or "fullness."
aplenty (English): In a generous or overlarge quantity; Enough or...
Definitions
- In a generous or overlarge quantity; Enough or...
Ancestry of “aplenty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | a-plenty | Alternative form of aplenty |