Where does “arkful” come from?
arkful (English) comes from English Ark, from Middle Dutch arke.
arkful (English): Enough to fill an ark
Definitions
- Enough to fill an ark
Ancestry of “arkful”, step by step
arkful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Ark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ark | The boat built by the Biblical Noah to carry himself and the animals of the planet during the Flood |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | arke | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |