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Etymology of the Latin word multiplicator

the Latin word multiplicator (multiplier)
derived from the Latin word multiplicare (multiply; repeat; increase)
derived from the Late Latin word multiplex (having many twists, turns; having many layers; multitudinous, many at once, together)
derived from the Latin word multus (many; much, many, great)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mel-
derived from the Late Latin word plicare (to fold; fold , bend, flex; multiply by X , X-tuple; add together)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plek-
derived from the Latin word plexus (plaiting, braid; interwoven; intricate)
derived from the Latin word plectere (buffet, beat; punish; plait, twine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plek-

Derivations in other languages

French multiplicateur, Italian moltiplicatore, Portuguese multiplicador, Spanish multiplicador

Usage

Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin



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