adv

1) exceedingly, much

subst

2) might, force, abundance

n m

3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly

3a) force, might

3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)

3b1) exceedingly

3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly

3b3) with muchness, muchness

Root √מאד: מאד מאד maʾâdu maʾadu maʾadiš Arabic be many, increase many in abundance to add begin to grow (√ of following As. ;,;. Dl HWB, 388f.; cf. Sab. DHM ZMG 1883, 342f. Hom Süd-Ar. Chr. 127; Ar, of plant).

מְאֹד n.m muchness force abundance exceedingly force might , exceedingly greatly very in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of. (whether of magnitude or degree) .