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Where does “multiloquus” come from?

multiloquus (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.

multiloquus (Latin): much-talking, loquacious, talkative

Definitions

  1. much-talking, loquacious, talkative

Ancestry of “multiloquus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “multiloquus”

  • multiloquous
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