Some
/sʌm/noun
An unspecified amount or number of something.
Did you know?The word 'some' can be traced back to a time when it denoted mystical quantities, often linked to offerings and rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sem-
“one, together, one of a kind.”
Old English
Old English
sum
“some, a certain number.”
Middle English
Middle English
som
“some, certain.”
Modern English
English
some
“indicating an unspecified amount or number.”