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
- to have mercy on, take pity on; show compassion...
Ancestry of “miltsian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mildisjō | mildness; kindness; kindness |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mildijaz | mild, soft, tender |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |