surplus
SUR-plus · noun
Origin
Surplus comes from Middle English surplus, borrowed from Middle French surplus.
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Journey
The word appears to have carried its sense of 'more than needed' across from French into English largely intact.
Related words
French still uses surplus itself, showing how closely the English word has stayed tied to its French source.