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Where does “múltiplo” come from?

múltiplo (Portuguese) comes from Late Latin multiplus, from Latin multiplex, 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.

múltiplo (Portuguese): multiple; manifold, multiplex

Definitions

  1. multiple; manifold, multiplex

Ancestry of “múltiplo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinmultiplusmultiple
2Latinmultiplexhaving many folds; manifold, numerous; complex
3Latinmultusmuch; many
4Proto-Italicmoltos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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