Where does “muy” come from?
muy (Ladino) comes from Ladino muncho, 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.
muy (Ladino): very
Definitions
- very
Ancestry of “muy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladino | muncho | much of or many; much; a lot; many; many people |
| 2 | Old Spanish | mucho | much |
| 3 | Latin | multus | much; many |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | moltos | much, many |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ml̥tós | crumbled, crumpled |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |