Where does “malt-mosto” come from?
malt-mosto (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto moŝto, from Polish mość, from Old Polish miłość, from Proto-Slavic milostь, from Proto-Slavic milъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiʔlos, from Proto-Indo-European meyl-.
malt-mosto (Esperanto): wort
Definitions
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Ancestry of “malt-mosto”, step by step
malt-mosto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto moŝto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | moŝto | an excellency; a majesty |
| 2 | Polish | mość | majesty |
| 3 | Old Polish | miłość | mercy, also: grace, favour |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | milostь | mercy |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | milъ | dear, nice, gentle, mild, soft, pleasant, polite |
| 6 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | meiʔlos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | meyl- | — |
via Esperanto Malto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | Malto | — |