Etymology

helpful

help·ful
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Today it means: Furnishing help; gives aid; useful. Full definition →

Middle English helpful
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhelpful
  2. English todayhelpful

From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.

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