Where does “molenman” come from?
molenman (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch mōlen, from Old Dutch mulin, from Latin molīna, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
molenman (Middle Dutch): miller
Definitions
- miller
Ancestry of “molenman”, step by step
molenman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch mōlen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | mōlen | mill |
| 2 | Old Dutch | mulin | — |
| 3 | Latin | molīna | — |
| 4 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |