Where does “multiferous” come from?

multiferous (English) comes from Latin multifer, from Latin multus, from Proto-Italic moltos, from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

multiferous (English): Bearing or producing much or many

Definitions

  1. Bearing or producing much or many

Ancestry of “multiferous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmultifer—
2Latinmultusmuch; many
3Proto-Italicmoltosmuch, many
4Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós →
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