Where does “molle” come from?
molle (Middle High German) comes from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô, from Proto-Indo-European molh₂-o-, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “molle”, step by step
molle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German mol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Old High German mollo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | mollo | — |