quantus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) how much, how many
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) how big or how great
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) as much, great, or far as, etc., expressing a relative proportion or related quantity

Concepts

how great

how much

as great as

as much as

Synonyms

quantum

quanta

Translations

wieviel

quant

wie viel

combien

quanta

quanto

hoeveel

quanto

cuánto

كَمْ

ne kadar

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkʷan.tʊs]

Etymology

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.