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Where does “molio” come from?

molio (Latin) comes from Latin molior, from Latin moles, from Proto-Indo-European meh₃- — to cause toil, be a burden; to exert.

molio (Latin): I build, erect; I set in motion, start

Definitions

  1. I build, erect; I set in motion, start

Ancestry of “molio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinmoliorI strive, endeavor, work at; I rouse, bestir; I...
2Latinmolesmass; size; rock, boulder
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₃-to cause toil, be a burden; to exert
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