Middle French

million

‘million, 10⁶’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Middle French million.

7 English words in this record descend from Middle French million, most familiar first.

• million ← milioun
• billion ← million
• yard ← milliard ← milliard ← million
• millionaire ← millionnaire ← million
• billiard ← milliard ← million
• milliard ← million
• dollaraire ← millionaire ← millionnaire ← million

Etymograph / Middle French million