Where does “miltsian” come from?

miltsian (Old English) comes 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.

miltsian (Old English): to have mercy on, take pity on; show compassion...

Definitions

  1. to have mercy on, take pity on; show compassion...

Ancestry of “miltsian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicmildisjōmildness; kindness; kindness
2Proto-Germanicmildijazmild, soft, tender
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “miltsian”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →