Where does “moult” come from?
moult (Middle French) comes from Old French molt, from Latin multus, from Proto-Italic moltos, from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
moult (Middle French): much; a lot
Definitions
- much; a lot
Ancestry of “moult”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | molt | much; many; a lot of; very, a lot, a great deal |
| 2 | Latin | multus | much; many |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | moltos | much, many |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ml̥tós | crumbled, crumpled |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |