Where does “muckle” come from?
Muckle comes from Middle English mukel, from Old English micel meaning "great," from Proto-Germanic mikilaz, from Proto-Indo-European meǵa- meaning "great" or "large."
muckle (English): A great amount; Large, massive; Much
Definitions
- A great amount; Large, massive; Much
Ancestry of “muckle”, step by step
muckle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English mukel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mukel | much; many; large, tall; great |
| 2 | Old English | miċel | great, large, much |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | mikil | big, large |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mikilaz | great, large; much, many |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵa- | — |
via Middle English muchel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | muchel | much |