Where does “Molotov” come from?

Molotov (Finnish) comes from Russian Молотов, from Russian мо́лот, from Proto-Slavic moltъ, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

Ancestry of “Molotov”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianМолотовMolotov
2Russianмо́лотhammer
3Proto-Slavicmoltъhammer
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-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- →