Where does “how many” come from?
how many (English) comes from Old English hū maniġ — how many (used in questions).
how many (English): unspecified number; what number
Definitions
- unspecified number; what number
Ancestry of “how many”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hū maniġ | how many (used in questions) |