Where does “fourfold” come from?
Fourfold comes from Old English fēowerfeald, a compound of fēower (four) and feald (fold), meaning quadruple or having four parts.
fourfold (English): Four times as great; quadruple; Comprised of four...
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- Four times as great; quadruple; Comprised of four...
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