Plenty
/ˈplɛnti/noun
A large or sufficient quantity of something.
Did you know?The word 'plenty' comes from the Latin 'plenus', meaning 'full', which connects to ancient practices of abundance and fertility rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ple-
“to fill, full”
Latin
Latin
plenus
“full, filled, abundant”
Old French
Old French
plente
“fullness, abundance”
Middle English
Middle English
plente
“abundance, copious supply”
Modern English
English
plenty
“a large quantity or ample supply of something”