Where does “mola” come from?
mola (Catalan) comes 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.
mola (Catalan): millstone; grindstone; mass
Definitions
- millstone; grindstone; mass
Ancestry of “mola”, step by step
mola traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin mola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Latin mōlēs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mōlēs | multitude, mass (of material) |