Where does “μαλακός” come from?

μαλακός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

μαλακός (Ancient Greek): soft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle

Definitions

  1. soft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle

Ancestry of “μαλακός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “μαλακός”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →