Where does “leelismuldmetall” come from?

leelismuldmetall (Estonian) comes from Estonian muld, from Proto-Germanic muldō, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

leelismuldmetall (Estonian): alkaline earth metal

Definitions

  1. alkaline earth metal

Ancestry of “leelismuldmetall”, step by step

leelismuldmetall traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian muld

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianmuldsoil, dirt
2Proto-Germanicmuldōmould; soil, dirt
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via Estonian metall

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianmetallmetal

via Estonian leelis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianleelisstrong base; alkali, lye
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →