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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

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

Words derived from “moldre”

  • moulage
  • multure
  • муляж
  • moulage
  • démouler
  • moule
  • mouler
  • moulure
  • remoudre
  • remous
  • remouture
  • mouture
  • moudre
  • motllura
  • moluur
  • mul
  • molture
  • moudre
  • moudre
  • multure
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