Etymology

profundity

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Today it means: The state of being profound; magnitude, gravity, or intensity. Full definition →

Middle English profundite ← Middle French profondite ← Latin profunditās
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  1. Latin · derived fromprofunditās
  2. Middle French · derived fromprofondite
  3. Middle English · inherited fromprofundite
  4. English todayprofundity

Inherited from Middle English profundite, from Middle French profondite or its etymon Latin profunditās; by surface analysis, prof(o)und + ity. Compare profoundness.

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