/ˈmeni/

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Meaning

A big number of people or things.

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Word origin

From Old English manig, meaning many or much, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
manig

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many: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 4: many, drink, change and 7 more words.