Trunkful
/ˈtrʌŋk.fʊl/noun
As much as a trunk can hold.
Did you know?English trunk ultimately comes from Latin truncus, meaning a tree trunk or something cut off, linking everyday storage language to ancient ideas of severing and mutilation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*terk-
“To cut or hew; a proposed deeper root associated with Latin truncus.”
Classical Latin
Latin
truncus
“A tree trunk, stalk, or something cut off.”
Old French
Old French
tronc
“A trunk or stump; later also a container or collection box.”
Middle English
English
trunk
“A tree trunk, body, or large container.”
Old English
Old English
full
“Full, filled, or complete; from the Germanic root also preserved in English fill.”
19th Century
English
trunkful
“A compound noun meaning the quantity that fills a trunk.”
Modern English
English
trunkful
“An amount sufficient to fill a trunk.”