Where does “moldre” come from?

moldre (Old French) comes from Latin molere, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

moldre (Old French): Alternative form of moudre; to grind

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of moudre; to grind

Ancestry of “moldre”, step by step

moldre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin molere

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmoleresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via Latin molō

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmolōto grind or mill
2Proto-Italic*melōto grind

Words derived from “moldre”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →