Where does “much” come from?
Much comes from Middle English muche, from Old English miċel and micel, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European meǵa- meaning great or large.
much (English): A large amount of; Used to indicate, demonstrate...
Definitions
- A large amount of; Used to indicate, demonstrate...
Ancestry of “much”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mutch | A nightcap; A linen or muslin hat, especially one... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | mutse | cap, nightcap; mutch |
| 3 | Latin | modius | modius, a unit of dry measure of about a peck or... |
| 4 | Latin | modus | measure; bound, limit; manner , way , method |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “much”