(adjective, declension-1, declension-2) how much, how many
(adjective, declension-1, declension-2) how big or how great
(adjective, declension-1, declension-2) as much, great, or far as, etc., expressing a relative proportion or related quantity
Pronunciato come (IPA)
[ˈkʷan.tʊs]
Etimologia (Inglese)
From Proto-Italic *kʷāntos, from either:
* A thematization of Proto-Indo-European *kʷéh₂onts (“how much, how many”), from *kʷéh₂ (neuter plural of *kʷos) + *-onts (Caland adjectival suffix).
* A -tos derivative of Proto-Italic *kʷām (whence quam), accusative of *kʷoi.