Where does “младолик” come from?
младолик (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian лик, from Proto-Slavic likъ, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
младолик (Macedonian): young-looking
Ancestry of “младолик”, step by step
младолик traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Macedonian лик
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | лик | character; countenance |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | likъ | face |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
via Macedonian млад
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | млад | young |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | moldъ | young |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *ml̥dus | soft, weak |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |