Where does “lots” come from?
Lots comes from Middle English lot, Old English hlot, Proto-Germanic hlutą, and Proto-Indo-European klew-, originally meaning to hear or be famous.
lots (English): plural of lot; A lot; a great deal; tons; loads;...
Definitions
- plural of lot; A lot; a great deal; tons; loads;...
Ancestry of “lots”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lot | A large quantity or number; a great deal; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | lot | — |
| 3 | Old English | hlot | portion, share, lot; choice, decision |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *hlut | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlutą | lot, share; fate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “lots”