French word combien comes from Old French comme, Old French bien
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| comme | Old French (fro) | |
| bien | Old French (fro) | Good (as opposed to evil). Possession; object of value Indeed (used for emphasis). Well. |
| combien | Old French (fro) | How much, how many. |
| combien | French (fra) | How many (for countable nouns). How much (for money). How much (for uncountable nouns). |