Where does “milts” come from?
milts (Old English) comes from Old English miltsian, from Proto-Germanic mildisjō, from Proto-Germanic mildijaz, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
milts (Old English): mercy, grace, kindness, favour, mildness; joy
Definitions
- mercy, grace, kindness, favour, mildness; joy
Ancestry of “milts”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | miltsian | to have mercy on, take pity on; show compassion... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mildisjō | mildness; kindness; kindness |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mildijaz | mild, soft, tender |
| 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 |