Where does “esmicolar” come from?

esmicolar (Catalan) comes from Catalan micola, from Catalan mica, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

esmicolar (Catalan): to shatter, break into small pieces, blow to...

Definitions

  1. to shatter, break into small pieces, blow to...

Ancestry of “esmicolar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanmicola—
2Catalanmicaa bit, a small piece; mica
3Latinmīcaa grain, crumb
4Proto-Italicsmīkā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēyg- →Every word from Proto-Italic smīkā →