Etymology

multi-

Today it means: More than one; pertaining to more than one thing. Full definition →

Middle English multi- ← Latin multī ← Proto-Italic *moltos
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  1. Proto-Italic*moltos
  2. Latinmultus
  3. Latinmultī
  4. Middle Englishmulti-
  5. English todaymulti-

From late Middle English multi-, from Latin multī, from multus.

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