Where does “abundar” come from?
abundar (Interlingua) comes from English abound, from Middle English abounden, from Old French abonder, from Latin abundō, from Latin undō, from Latin unda, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, from Proto-Indo-European wed- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
abundar (Interlingua): to abound, be plentiful
Definitions
- to abound, be plentiful
Ancestry of “abundar”, step by step
abundar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English abound
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abound | To be full to overflowing; To be wealthy; To be... |
| 2 | Middle English | abounden | — |
| 3 | Old French | abonder | to abound |
| 4 | Latin | abundō | to overflow, flow over or down |
| 5 | Latin | undō | to rise in waves |
| 6 | Latin | unda | wave; billow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Italian abbondare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | abbondare | to abound, to be plentiful |
via French abonder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | abonder | to be found in large amounts; to abound; to... |