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Where does “multure” come from?

multure (English) comes from Old French molture, from Old French moldre, from Latin molere, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

multure (English): A grinding of grain, or the grain that is ground;...

Definitions

  1. A grinding of grain, or the grain that is ground;...

Ancestry of “multure”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchmolturegrinding
2Old FrenchmoldreAlternative form of moudre; to grind
3Latinmoleresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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