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
Ancestry of “esmolat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | mola | millstone; grindstone; mass |
| 2 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |