Where does “mnóstwo” come from?
mnóstwo (Old Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic mъnožьstvo, from Proto-Slavic mъnogъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic managas, from Proto-Indo-European monogʰos, from Proto-Indo-European mengʰ-.
mnóstwo (Old Polish): plentitude, multitude
Definitions
- plentitude, multitude
Ancestry of “mnóstwo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mъnožьstvo | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mъnogъ | many |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | managas | many |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | monogʰos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mengʰ- | — |