French word moitié comes from Proto-Indo-European *me (In the middle of, near, by, around, with.), Proto-Indo-European *medʰ-y-h₁ow, Latin medietatem
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *me | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | In the middle of, near, by, around, with. |
| *medʰ-y-h₁ow | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| medietatem | Latin (lat) | |
| *meth₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *médʰyos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Middle. |
| *meðios | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Middle. |
| mẽdis | Latin (lat) | |
| medietas | Late Latin (LL) | |
| moitié | French (fr) | (by extension) significant other. Half. |