Where does “unmild” come from?
unmild (English) comes from English mild, from Middle English milde, from Old English milde, from Proto-Germanic mildijaz, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
unmild (English): Not mild
Definitions
- Not mild
Ancestry of “unmild”, step by step
unmild traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mild
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mild | Gentle and not easily angered; Of only moderate... |
| 2 | Middle English | milde | Alternative form of mile |
| 3 | Old English | milde | mild, gentle, kind, merciful, generous; meek |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mildijaz | mild, soft, tender |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |