Where does “molt” come from?
molt (Old French) comes from Latin multus, from Proto-Italic moltos, from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
molt (Old French): much; many; a lot of; very, a lot, a great deal
Definitions
- much; many; a lot of; very, a lot, a great deal
Ancestry of “molt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | multus | much; many |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | moltos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ml̥tós | crumbled, crumpled |
| 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 “molt”