Where does “hundred-thousandfold” come from?
hundred-thousandfold (English) comes from English fold, from Middle English fold, from Old English fald, from Proto-Germanic faludaz — an enclosed space, enclosure.
hundred-thousandfold (English): By a factor of one hundred thousand
Definitions
- By a factor of one hundred thousand
Ancestry of “hundred-thousandfold”, step by step
hundred-thousandfold traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fold | To bend over so that it comes in contact with... |
| 2 | Middle English | fold | A pen, enclosure, or shelter for domesticated animals |
| 3 | Old English | fald | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | faludaz | an enclosed space, enclosure |
via English hundred thousand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hundred thousand | The cardinal number 100,000 |