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Where does “mielz” come from?

mielz (Old French) comes from Latin melius, 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.

mielz (Old French): better

Definitions

  1. better

Ancestry of “mielz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmeliusnominative neuter singular of melior; accusative...
2Latinmelĭor—
3Proto-Italicmeljōs—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmélyōs—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “mielz”

  • mux
  • mieulx
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →