English word -ful comes from Middle English -ful
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ful | Middle English (enm) | |
| -ful | English (eng) | Used to form adjectives from nouns. Full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.. Used to form nouns from nouns meaning “as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun”. Used to form nouns indicating a great deal of the quantity expressed by the noun. |