Etymograph

English

helluvalot

From helluva + lot.

A compound of helluva + lot

Proto-Germanic *hleutaną ‘to cast lots’

Proto-Germanic *hlutą ‘lot’

Proto-West Germanic *hlut

Old English hlot ‘portion’

Middle English lot

English lot

Today it means

noun A very large amount.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / helluvalot