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Where does “mildne” come from?

mildne (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.

mildne (Danish): to alleviate, soothe

Definitions

  1. to alleviate, soothe

Ancestry of “mildne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmildmild, gentle, soft; light, lenient
2Old Norsemildrmild
3Proto-Germanicmildijazmild, soft, tender
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
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