Where does “milt” come from?
milt (Faroese) comes from Faroese mildur, from Old Norse mildr, 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.
milt (Faroese): spleen; neuter nominative/accusative singular of...
Definitions
- spleen; neuter nominative/accusative singular of...
Ancestry of “milt”, step by step
milt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese mildur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mildur | mild, gentle, genial, pleasant |
| 2 | Old Norse | mildr | mild |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mildijaz | mild, soft, tender |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |