Where does “malt” come from?
malt (Latvian) comes from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
malt (Latvian): to grind; to mill; to mince
Definitions
- to grind; to mill; to mince
Ancestry of “malt”, step by step
malt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European meld-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Proto-Indo-European mled-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mled- | to crush; grind; make weak |