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Where does “submultiple” come from?

submultiple (English) comes from English multiple, from French multiple, from Latin multiplex, 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.

submultiple (English): A quantity that gives another quantity when...

Definitions

  1. A quantity that gives another quantity when...

Ancestry of “submultiple”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmultipleMore than one; Having more than one element,...
2Frenchmultiplemultiple; Multiple
3Latinmultiplexhaving many folds; manifold, numerous; complex
4Latinmultusmuch; many
5Proto-Italicmoltos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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