English word numerous comes from Latin traho, Proto-Indo-European *neme-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| traho | Latin (lat) | (by extension) I attract the support of, win over.. (figuratively) I attract, draw (someone; their attention). I drag.. I draw out, prolong.. I extract, withdraw.. I plunder, squander.. I trail. |
| *neme- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to give or take one's due, to take or give ones due, to give, to take, to give or take ones due |
| subtrahere | Latin (lat) | |
| numero | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I possess, own. I count, enumerate. I pay, count out. I reckon, esteem. |
| numerosus | Latin (lat) | Full of harmony or rhythm; harmonious, melodious, rhythmical, measured. Numerous, manifold, multiple, abundant. |
| numerous | English (eng) | Indefinitely large numerically, many. |