Where does “muļķība” come from?

muļķība (Latvian) comes from Latvian muļķis, from Proto-Balto-Slavic mil-, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

muļķība (Latvian): foolishness, folly, stupidity; unimportant thing;...

Definitions

  1. foolishness, folly, stupidity; unimportant thing;...

Ancestry of “muļķība”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianmuļķisfool, stupid man
2Proto-Balto-Slavicmil-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →