hantle
(Scotland, northern, _, UK) A considerable number or quantity; a great many; a great deal.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(Scotland, northern, _, UK) A considerable number or quantity; a great many; a great deal.
Origin: Of obscure origin. Perhaps from , *antæl, from , *andtæl, equivalent to and- + number; or more likely of North Germanic origin, related to , , , and . The addition of initial h is believed to be due to influence from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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