Abounded
/əˈbaʊndɪd/noun
Past tense of abound, meaning to exist in large numbers or amounts.
Did you know?The word 'abound' comes from a term meaning 'to flow over', evoking images of overflowing treasures and bountiful harvests, often associated with ancient fertility rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰuH-
“to grow, to swell”
Latin
Latin
abundare
“to overflow, to be plentiful”
Old French
Old French
abonder
“to abound, to be plentiful”
Middle English
Middle English
abounden
“to exist in large numbers or amounts”
Modern English
English
abound
“to be plentiful or filled to excess”