Etymology

multiplier

mul·ti·pli·er
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Today it means: One who multiplies or causes something to increase. Full definition →

English multiply ← Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
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  1. Englishmultiple
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishmultiply
  5. English todaymultiplier

From multiply + -er.

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