Where does “meillor” come from?
meillor (Old French) comes from Latin melĭor, from Proto-Italic meljōs, from Proto-Indo-European mélyōs, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
meillor (Old French): better; comparative degree of bon; best;...
Definitions
- better; comparative degree of bon; best;...
Ancestry of “meillor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | melĭor | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | meljōs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélyōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “meillor”