Where does “mulle” come from?

mulle (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.

mulle (Estonian): allative singular of mina

Definitions

  1. allative singular of mina

Ancestry of “mulle”, step by step

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →