Where does “мелачка” come from?
мелачка (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian ме́ля, from Old Church Slavonic млѣти, from Proto-Slavic melti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mélˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
мелачка (Bulgarian): grinder, kibbler device
Definitions
- grinder, kibbler device
Ancestry of “мелачка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | ме́ля | to mill, to grind to crush grain, coffee, spices, or another substance into smaller particles or powder |
| 2 | Old Church Slavonic | млѣти | to grind |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | melti | to grind, mill |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *mélˀtei | to grind |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |