Where does “plethora” come from?
plethora (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πληθώρη, from Ancient Greek πλήθω, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
plethora (Late Latin): plethora
Ancestry of “plethora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πληθώρη | fullness; generation of blood or humors by the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλήθω | I am or become full, I swell; I go through a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
Words derived from “plethora”