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Where does “muncho” come from?

muncho (Ladino) comes from Old Spanish mucho, 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.

muncho (Ladino): much of or many; much; a lot; many; many people

Definitions

  1. much of or many; much; a lot; many; many people

Ancestry of “muncho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Spanishmuchomuch
2Latinmultusmuch; many
3Proto-Italicmoltos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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