Where does “molassic” come from?
molassic (English) comes from English molasse, from French molasse, from Latin mollis, from Latin molduis, from Proto-Italic moldus, from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.
molassic (English): Pertaining to, or containing, a molasse
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or containing, a molasse
Ancestry of “molassic”, step by step
molassic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English molasse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | molasse | A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and... |
| 2 | French | molasse | molasse |
| 3 | Latin | mollis | soft, delicate to the touch; pliant, flexible,... |
| 4 | Latin | molduis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | moldus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *ml̥dus | soft, weak |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |