Where does “molesten” come from?
molesten (Middle English) comes from Old French molester, from Latin molesto, from Latin molestus, from Latin mōlēs — multitude, mass (of material).
molesten (Middle English): To harm, disturb, or distress
Definitions
- To harm, disturb, or distress
Ancestry of “molesten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | molester | — |
| 2 | Latin | molesto | I bother, harass; dative/ablative... |
| 3 | Latin | molestus | troublesome, irksome, grievous, annoying,... |
| 4 | Latin | mōlēs | multitude, mass (of material) |
Words derived from “molesten”