massif
The origin and history of massif.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from French massif, which came from Middle French and ultimately from Latin massa. The Latin word goes back to an Ancient Greek word for a lump of dough or barley-cake.
The origin and history of massif.
English borrowed the word from French massif, which came from Middle French and ultimately from Latin massa. The Latin word goes back to an Ancient Greek word for a lump of dough or barley-cake.
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