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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

  1. better; comparative degree of bon; best;...

Ancestry of “meillor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmelĭor—
2Proto-Italicmeljōs—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmélyōs—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “meillor”

  • meilleur
  • améliorable
  • améliorateur
  • améliorer
  • meilleur
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →