Where does “esmolat” come from?

esmolat (Catalan) comes from Catalan mola, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

esmolat (Catalan): sharp

Definitions

  1. sharp

Ancestry of “esmolat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanmolamillstone; grindstone; mass
2Latinmolamillstone; mill; ground meal
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →
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