Where does “mollicomus” come from?

mollicomus (Latin) comes from Latin mollis, from Latin molduis, from Proto-Italic moldus, from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.

mollicomus (Latin): soft-haired

Definitions

  1. soft-haired

Ancestry of “mollicomus”, step by step

mollicomus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin mollis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmollissoft, delicate to the touch; pliant, flexible,...
2Latinmolduis—
3Proto-Italicmoldus—
4Proto-Indo-European*ml̥dussoft, weak
5Proto-Indo-European(s)meld-to soften, to melt

via Latin coma

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincomaThe hair of the head; foliage
2Ancient Greekκόμηhair of the head
3Latinκομεωto care for
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus →Every word from Proto-Italic moldus →