Where does “malm” come from?
malm (English) comes from Middle English malme, from Old English mealm, from Proto-Germanic malmaz, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
malm (English): A soft, crumbly, chalky, grayish limestone; An...
Definitions
- A soft, crumbly, chalky, grayish limestone; An...
Ancestry of “malm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | malme | sand |
| 2 | Old English | mealm | sand, chalk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | malmaz | sand; ore |
| 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 |