Where does “michty” come from?
michty (Yola) comes from Middle English myghty, from Old English mihtiġ, from Proto-West Germanic mahtīg, from Proto-Germanic mahtīgaz, from Proto-Germanic mahtiz, from Proto-Germanic mahtuz, from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
michty (Yola): mighty
Definitions
- mighty
Ancestry of “michty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | myghty | mighty |
| 2 | Old English | mihtiġ | powerful, mighty, able |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | mahtīg | mighty, powerful |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mahtīgaz | mighty |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mahtiz | power, ability; strength, force |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mahtuz | might, power |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mógʰtis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |