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Where does “wanmolen” come from?

wanmolen (Dutch) comes from Dutch molen, from Middle Dutch mōlen, from Old Dutch mulin, from Latin molīna, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

wanmolen (Dutch): winnowing mill

Definitions

  1. winnowing mill

Ancestry of “wanmolen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchmolenmill
2Middle Dutchmōlen—
3Old Dutchmulin—
4Latinmolīna—
5Latinmolamillstone; mill; ground meal
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “wanmolen”

  • handwanmolen
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