même

Syllable Decomposition

même

from the Vulgar Latin metipsimus, composed of -met + ipse + -issimus. gives in Roman medisme, then meïsme and finally the Old French mesme. related to the Spanish mismo, the Catalan mateix, the Portuguese mesmo and the Italian medesimo.

Definitions

Plural

mêmes

Translations

  • germangerman:selbst
  • englishenglish:themselves
  • swedishswedish:just

See also

mêmes (adj.)