Increase
/ɪnˈkriːs/noun
To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
Did you know?The word 'increase' derives from Latin roots that were often invoked in agricultural rites to invoke fertility and harvest blessings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵreh₁-
“To grow, to become green.”
Latin
Latin
crescere
“To grow or increase, often used in the context of growth in nature.”
Old French
Old French
encreistre
“To grow or increase, derived from Latin.”
Middle English
Middle English
increasen
“To enlarge or augment, derived from Old French.”
Modern English
English
increase
“To become greater in size or amount, solidifying its place in contemporary language.”