Where does “milti” come from?
milti (Faroese) comes from Faroese milt, 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.
milti (Faroese): spleen; dative singular of milt
Definitions
- spleen; dative singular of milt
Ancestry of “milti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | milt | spleen; neuter nominative/accusative singular of... |
| 2 | Faroese | mildur | mild, gentle, genial, pleasant |
| 3 | Old Norse | mildr | mild |
| 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 |