Where does “miljon” come from?
miljon (Swedish) comes from French million, from Middle French million, from Old French millon, from Italian milione, from Italian mille, from Latin Mīlle, from Proto-Italic smīɣeslī, from Proto-Indo-European smih₂ǵʰéslih₂.
miljon (Swedish): A million, 10
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