-FOLD


Meaning of -FOLD in English

■ suffix forming adjectives and adverbs from cardinal numbers:

1》 in an amount multiplied by: threefold.

2》 consisting of so many parts or facets: twofold.

Origin

OE -fald , -feald ; related to fold 1 .

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