Where does “molestar” come from?
molestar (Ido) comes from English molest, from Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molesto, from Latin molestus, from Latin mōlēs — multitude, mass (of material).
molestar (Ido): to molest, to harass, to mistreat
Definitions
- to molest, to harass, to mistreat
Ancestry of “molestar”, step by step
molestar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English molest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | molest | To annoy intentionally; To disturb or tamper... |
| 2 | Middle English | molesten | To harm, disturb, or distress |
| 3 | Old French | molester | — |
| 4 | Latin | molesto | I bother, harass; dative/ablative... |
| 5 | Latin | molestus | troublesome, irksome, grievous, annoying,... |
| 6 | Latin | mōlēs | multitude, mass (of material) |
via Italian molestare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | molestare | to annoy, bother |