crowd
UK[kraʊd]US[kraʊd]
n
a large number of people gathered together in a public place
v
to fill a space so there is little room to move; to gather together in large numbers
Etymology
The word 'crowd' originates from the Old English 'crūdan', meaning "to press, hasten, drive." This verb is of West Germanic origin, related to the Middle Dutch 'crūden' meaning "to push" or "to press." The sense evolved from the physical action of pressing or pushing to describe a densely packed mass of people doing just that. By the 16th century, the noun form became established for the gathered mass itself, while the verb retained the core idea of pressing together into a confined space.
Analysis
The word 'crowd' is a simplex word of Germanic origin. It functions as a complete lexical unit.
Examples
A huge crowd gathered in the town square to celebrate.
Please don't crowd the entrance; wait your turn to enter.
His mind was crowded with anxious thoughts before the interview.