Hantle Definition
noun
(Scotland, northern UK) A considerable number or quantity; a great many; a great deal.
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Origin of Hantle
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Of obscure origin. Perhaps from Middle English *antel, *antæl, from Old English *antæl, *andtæl, equivalent to and- + tale (“number”); or more likely of North Germanic origin, related to Danish and Swedish antal (“a number, multitude”), Dutch aantal (“a number, a great many”), German Anzahl (“a number, quantity, multitude”). The addition of initial h is believed to be due to influence from Middle English handfull (“handful”).
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