enough

English

/ɪˈnʌf/

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Definitions
  • Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ynogh (enough) inherited from Old English ġenōg (enough) inherited from Proto-Germanic *ganōgaz (enough, sufficient) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₂nó(n)ḱe (he has reached, attained).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eh₂nó(n)ḱe

Gloss

he has reached, attained

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