Words that come from Proto-Indo-European “m̥ǵh₂yós”

204 words across 49 languages descend from Proto-Indo-European m̥ǵh₂yós — including major, majority, majesty, mayor, majestic, majestically, mayoral, Majorca.

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Scottish Gaelic (2)

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