Abound
/əˈbaʊnd/noun
To exist in large numbers or amounts.
Did you know?The word 'abound' is connected to ancient ideas of overflowing abundance, often linked to the divine and prosperity in various cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeu-
“to swell, to be strong, to grow”
Latin
Latin
abundare
“to overflow, to run over”
Old French
Old French
abonder
“to have plenty, to be abundant”
Middle English
Middle English
abounden
“to rise up, to be plentiful”
Modern English
English
abound
“to exist in large quantities or numbers”