Where does “Mülhausener” come from?
Mülhausener (German) comes from German Mülhausen, from German Mühle, from Middle High German müle, from Old High German mulī, from Latin molīna, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Mülhausener (German): a native or inhabitant of Mülhausen
Definitions
- a native or inhabitant of Mülhausen
Ancestry of “Mülhausener”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mülhausen | Mulhouse |
| 2 | German | Mühle | mill; nine men's morris; old, rickety vehicle |
| 3 | Middle High German | müle | — |
| 4 | Old High German | mulī | — |
| 5 | Latin | molīna | — |
| 6 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |