large
English
/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/, /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/
adj
Definitions
- Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
- (obsolete) Abundant; ample.
- (archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
- (obsolete) Free; unencumbered.
- (obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
- (nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English large derived from Old French large derived from Latin larga.
Origin
Latin
larga
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- extralarge English
- group English
- handed English
- inlarge English
- large quasar group English
- large-handed English
- large-handedly English
- large-handedness English
- largeish English
- largeleaf English
- largely English
- largemouth English
- largen English
- largeness English
- largenose English
- larger English
- largescale English
- largesome English
- largie English
- largish English
- leaf English
- mouth English
- nonlarge English
- nose English
- overlarge English
- overlargeness English
- quasar English
- scale English
- superlarge English
- ultralarge English
- larga Latin
- larga, largus Latin
- largus Latin
- large French
- cuellilargo Spanish, Castilian
- largamente Spanish, Castilian
- largo Spanish, Castilian
- largoplacista Spanish, Castilian
- larguísimo Spanish, Castilian
- largo Portuguese
- *mikilaz Proto-Germanic
- *stōraz Proto-Germanic
- myċel Old English
- stōr Old English
- large Middle English
- largere Middle English
- muche Middle English
- muchel Middle English
- store Middle English
- largeness Danish
- large Old French
- largement Old French
- largesce Old French
- largo Cebuano
- large Norman
- largu Kabuverdianu