Where does “bland” come from?

bland (German) comes from Latin blandus, from Proto-Indo-European mland-, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

bland (German): bland

Definitions

  1. bland

Ancestry of “bland”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinblanduspleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmland-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmeld-to beat, crush, grind
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-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 meld- →