Where does “insomuch” come from?

I appreciate the detailed rules, but I need to flag that the etymological chain provided appears problematic and doesn't support a coherent derivation for "insomuch." The chain lists: English in → English inch → Latin sol → English sol → Proto-Indo-European en → English sol → Proto-Indo-European steh₂- → English sol This sequence doesn't form a logical etymological path for "insomuch" (which means "to such a degree; inasmuch as"). The chain seems to jump between unrelated roots and repeats "English sol" multiple times without clear connection to the headword. A historically accurate etymology for "insomuch" would trace it through: English insomuch ← in + so + much, where these are native English elements, not derived from the chain provided. I cannot write the required sentence because doing so would require either: 1. Inventing connections not supported by the

insomuch (English): Because of; since; as a result of; To the extent...

Definitions

  1. Because of; since; as a result of; To the extent...

Ancestry of “insomuch”, step by step

insomuch traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English so

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsoReduced form of 'so that', used to express...
2Middle Englishzuoso
3Old Englishswēso, as, the same, such, that
4Old Englishswāso
5Proto-West Germanicswāso, thus, in this manner; like, similar to; just...
6Proto-Germanicswaso, thus, in this manner
7Proto-Germanicswēlike, similar to; just like, in the same manner...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanswēself (reflexive pronoun)

via English much

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmuchA large amount of; Used to indicate, demonstrate...
2EnglishmutchA nightcap; A linen or muslin hat, especially one...
3Middle Dutchmutsecap, nightcap; mutch
4Latinmodiusmodius, a unit of dry measure of about a peck or...
5Latinmodusmeasure
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmēd-to measure
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmed-to measure; to give advice; healing

via English in

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position...
2Middle EnglishinAny kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or...
3Old Englishinin; Alternative form of inn
4Proto-West Germanic*in
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swēEvery word from Proto-Germanic swēEvery word from Proto-Germanic swa
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