Where does “at large” come from?
at large (English) comes from Middle English at large — at liberty or freedom.
Ancestry of “at large”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | at large | at liberty or freedom |
at large (English) comes from Middle English at large — at liberty or freedom.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | at large | at liberty or freedom |