Where does “blandiloquent” come from?
blandiloquent (English) comes from Latin blandus, from Proto-Indo-European mland-, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
blandiloquent (English): Describing mild, flattering speech
Definitions
- Describing mild, flattering speech
Ancestry of “blandiloquent”, step by step
blandiloquent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin blandus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | blandus | pleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mland- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Latin loquēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | loquēns | speaking, talking |