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Where does “multiplicate” come from?

multiplicate (English) comes from Latin multiplicatus, from Latin multiplicō, 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.

multiplicate (English): Consisting of many, or of more than one;...

Definitions

  1. Consisting of many, or of more than one;...

Ancestry of “multiplicate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmultiplicatusincreased, augmented, having been increased;...
2Latinmultiplicō—
3Latinmultusmuch; many
4Proto-Italicmoltos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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