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Where does “aliquam” come from?

aliquam (Latin) comes from Latin quam, from Proto-Italic kʷoi, from Proto-Indo-European kʷós — who.

aliquam (Latin): largely; feminine accusative singular of aliquī

Definitions

  1. largely; feminine accusative singular of aliquī

Ancestry of “aliquam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinquamin what way, to what degree; how, how much, as...
2Proto-Italickʷoiwho, what
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷóswho

Words derived from “aliquam”

  • aliquamdiu
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