Where does “melius” come from?

melius (Latin) comes 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.

melius (Latin): nominative neuter singular of melior; accusative...

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter singular of melior; accusative...

Ancestry of “melius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmelĭorbetter
2Proto-Italicmeljōs—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmélyōs—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “melius”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →
melius — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer