Where does “mollitia” come from?

mollitia (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.

mollitia (Latin): pliability, flexibility, suppleness; softness,...

Definitions

  1. pliability, flexibility, suppleness; softness,...

Ancestry of “mollitia”, step by step

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

Words derived from “mollitia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus →Every word from Proto-Italic moldus →
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