Where does “doulcemelle” come from?
doulcemelle (Old French) comes from Latin dulce melos, from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
doulcemelle (Old French): A type of musical instrument. Its exact nature is...
Definitions
- A type of musical instrument. Its exact nature is...
Ancestry of “doulcemelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dulce melos | sweet song |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |