Where does “mildhed” come from?
mildhed (Danish) comes from Danish mild, from Old Norse mildr, 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.
mildhed (Danish): mildness, gentleness
Definitions
- mildness, gentleness
Ancestry of “mildhed”, step by step
mildhed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish mild
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mild | mild, gentle, soft; light, lenient |
| 2 | Old Norse | mildr | mild |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mildijaz | mild, soft, tender |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |