Where does “Mildred” come from?
Mildred (Cebuano) comes from English Mildred, from Old English Mildþryþ, from Old English milde, from Proto-Germanic mildijaz, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Mildred (Cebuano): a female given name from Old English
Definitions
- a female given name from Old English
Ancestry of “Mildred”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mildred | — |
| 2 | Old English | Mildþryþ | — |
| 3 | Old English | milde | mild, gentle, kind, merciful, generous; meek |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mildijaz | mild, soft, tender |
| 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 |