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Where does “massa” come from?

massa (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch masse, from Old French masse, from Latin massa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.

massa (Dutch): mass, large amount; mass; multitude, mass, throng

Definitions

  1. mass, large amount; mass; multitude, mass, throng

Ancestry of “massa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmasse—
2Old Frenchmasse—
3Latinmassamass, bulk; load, burden; dough
4Ancient Greekμᾶζαbarley-bread or cake
5Ancient Greekμάσσωto handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmh₂ǵyéti—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₂ǵ-to knead, stroke

Words derived from “massa”

  • landmassa
  • massademonstratie
  • zonsmassa
  • massaproductie
  • massahysterie
  • zonnemassa
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