Where does “Molenez” come from?
Molenez (Breton) comes from Breton enez, from Middle Breton enes, from Old Breton inis, from Proto-Brythonic ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic enistī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
Ancestry of “Molenez”, step by step
Molenez traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton enez
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | enez | island |
| 2 | Middle Breton | enes | — |
| 3 | Old Breton | inis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | ɨnɨs | island |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | enistī | island |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Saterland Frisian Moal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saterland Frisian | Moal | time; occasion; scar |
| 2 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 3 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 4 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 5 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |