Where does “même” come from?

même (Norman) comes from Old French meïsme, from Vulgar Latin metipsimus, from Latin ipse, from Proto-Italic *e(s)peso.

même (Norman): same

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	meïsme	Alternative form of mesme
2	Vulgar Latin	metipsimus	same
3	Latin	ipse	himself, herself, itself, the very, the actual;...
4	Proto-Italic	*e(s)peso	—

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