Where does “mouldest” come from?
mouldest (English) comes from English mould, from Middle English mowlde, from Middle English mowled, from Middle English moulen, from Old Norse mygla, from Proto-Germanic muglōną, from Proto-Germanic mukiz, from Proto-Indo-European mewk- — slick, slimy, slippery, to slide; to make a quick...
mouldest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “mouldest”, step by step
mouldest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mould
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mould | Alternative spelling of mold |
| 2 | Middle English | mowlde | mold tiny fungi |
| 3 | Middle English | mowled | — |
| 4 | Middle English | moulen | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | mygla | to grow mouldy or musty; mouldiness, mustiness |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | muglōną | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | mukiz | soft substance |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mewk- | slick, slimy, slippery, to slide; to make a quick... |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |