Etymology

multiplex

mul·ti·plex
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Today it means: Comprising several interleaved parts. Full definition →

Latin multiplex ← Proto-Indo-European *pel-der.? ← Proto-Italic *moltos
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥tós?
  3. Proto-Italic*moltos
  4. Latinmulti-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*pel-der.?
  6. Latinmultiplex
  7. English todaymultiplex

Learned borrowing from Latin multiplex, from multi- + -plex.

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