Where does “meliorativ” come from?
meliorativ (German) comes from French mélioratif, from Latin melĭor, from Proto-Italic meljōs, from Proto-Indo-European mélyōs, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
meliorativ (German): meliorative
Definitions
- meliorative
Ancestry of “meliorativ”, step by step
meliorativ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French mélioratif
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | mélioratif | meliorative serving to improve |
| 2 | Latin | melĭor | better |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | meljōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mélyōs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via German Melioration
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Melioration | — |