English
almsful
From alms + -ful.
Formed from alms + -ful
Ancient Greek ἔλεος ‘mercy’
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Vulgar Latin *alemosyna
Proto-West Germanic *alemōsinā
Old English ælmesse
Middle English almes
English alms
Today it means
adj Likely to give alms; charitable.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / almsful