Fullfil

/fʊlˈfɪl/ verb

Definition

An archaic or variant spelling of 'fulfill,' meaning to complete, satisfy, or bring something to an end.

Etymology

Old English and Middle English variant of 'fulfill,' from 'full' (complete) and 'fill,' originally meaning to make full or complete. The double-l spelling reflects French influence on English spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

The spelling 'fullfil' shows us how English spelling used to be much more flexible—people weren't trying to be incorrect, they just hadn't standardized which letters to double yet!

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