Where does “multiforus” come from?

multiforus (Latin) comes 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.

multiforus (Latin): pierced with many holes

Definitions

  1. pierced with many holes

Ancestry of “multiforus”, step by step

multiforus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin multus

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

via Latin forō

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinforōto bore
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerH-to pierce; to strike; brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós →