Where does “mild” come from?
mild (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch milde, from Old Dutch mildi, 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.
mild (Dutch): mild
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Ancestry of “mild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | milde | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | mildi | mild, soft; tame, friendly |
| 3 | Old Norse | mildr | mild |
| 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 |