An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Consisting of, containing, or pertaining to more than one thing.
   

2. Grammar: A form of nouns, pronouns, and verbs
   that refers to more than one thing or (in languages that recognize the dual form) more than two.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. plurel “more than one,” from L. pluralis “of or belonging to more than one,” from plus (genitive pluris) “more,” → plus.

Etymology (PE): Bišâl, from biš “much, more; great,” → plus,

• -âl, → -al.