copiously

The adverb 'copiously' originates from the Latin noun copia, meaning "abundance" or "plenty," which itself is a compound of co- (a form of com-, meaning "together") and ops (meaning "power, wealth"). This root evolved through Late Latin copiosus ("plentiful") into Middle English. The literal sense of "full of abundance" carried directly into the modern abstract meaning, describing an action performed in a plentiful or overflowing manner. The adverbial suffix -ly was appended to the adjective 'copious' to form the word describing the mode of action.

Structure: copi (abundance) + ous (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix) - copi: From Latin copia (abundance, plenty). The root is cop- (abundance). - ous: A suffix forming adjectives, from Latin -osus (full of, prone to). - ly: A suffix forming adverbs from adjectives, from Old English -līce.