Plentiful
/ˈplɛn.ti.fəl/noun
Existing in great quantity; abundant.
Did you know?“Plentiful” comes from a Germanic root behind “plenty,” ultimately tied to the idea of fullness rather than any occult or magical source, but it still carries that ancient sense of abundance as a force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pleh₁-
“to fill, make full”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*fullijaną
“to fill”
Old French
OF
plente
“abundance, fullness”
Middle English
ME
plentif
“abundant, copious”
Modern English
English
plentiful
“abundant; existing in great quantity”