Where does “melet” come from?

melet (Danish) comes from Danish mel, from Old Norse mjǫl, from Proto-Germanic melwą, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

melet (Danish): floury of a consistency reminiscent of flour

Definitions

  1. floury of a consistency reminiscent of flour

Ancestry of “melet”, step by step

melet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish mel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmelflour
2Old Norsemjǫlflour
3Proto-Germanicmelwąground corn, meal, flour
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via Danish ét

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishétneuter singular of en
2Old Norseeittnominative/accusative neuter singular of einn
3Old Norseeinnone; some, a few
4Proto-Germanicainazone; some
5Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →