Where does “myllynkivikaulus” come from?
myllynkivikaulus (Finnish) comes from Finnish myllynkivi, from Finnish mylly, from Old Swedish mylla, from Latin molīna, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
myllynkivikaulus (Finnish): ruff circular frill or ruffle on a garment
Definitions
- ruff circular frill or ruffle on a garment
Ancestry of “myllynkivikaulus”, step by step
myllynkivikaulus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish myllynkivi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | myllynkivi | millstone |
| 2 | Finnish | mylly | mill; nine men's morris |
| 3 | Old Swedish | mylla | — |
| 4 | Latin | molīna | — |
| 5 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |