Where does “many” come from?
Many derives from Middle English mani, from Old English manig, from Proto-Germanic managaz, a word of uncertain ultimate origin.
many (English): An indefinite large number of; Used to indicate,...
Definitions
- An indefinite large number of; Used to indicate,...
Ancestry of “many”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | many | — |
| 2 | Old English | maniġ | many, much |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *manag | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | managaz | many; much |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | menegʰ- | many, sufficient |
Words derived from “many”