Where does “multiscious” come from?

multiscious (English) comes from Latin multiscius, 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.

multiscious (English): Having much or varied knowledge

Definitions

  1. Having much or varied knowledge

Ancestry of “multiscious”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmultisciushaving much knowledge, much-knowing
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 →