fecund

English

/ˈfɛ.kənd/, /ˈfiː.kənd/

adj
Definitions
  • (formal) Highly fertile; able to produce offspring.
  • (figuratively) Leading to new ideas or innovation.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (suckle, suck, nurse, suck milk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁(y)-

Gloss

suckle, suck, nurse, suck milk

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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