Where does “militou” come from?
militou (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic milidawwaz, from Proto-Germanic dawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “militou”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | milidawwaz | mildew |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dawwaz | moisture; dew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “militou”