Where does “sapful” come from?
sapful (English) comes from English sap, from French saper, from French sape, from Old French sappe, from Latin sappa — a sort of mattock.
sapful (English): Full of sap; sappy; tasteful
Definitions
- Full of sap; sappy; tasteful
Ancestry of “sapful”, step by step
sapful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sap | The juice of plants of any kind, especially the... |
| 2 | French | saper | to sap, do sapping work on; to erode, wear down,... |
| 3 | French | sape | a small scythe; hoe, mattock; fashion, style |
| 4 | Old French | sappe | — |
| 5 | Latin | sappa | a sort of mattock |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |