Where does “molde” come from?
molde (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic muldō, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
molde (Old English): earth, soil; the earth, world
Definitions
- earth, soil; the earth, world
Ancestry of “molde”, step by step
molde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic muldō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | muldō | mould; soil, dirt |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Proto-West Germanic *moldu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *moldu | — |