Where does “meilid” come from?
meilid (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic meleti, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
meilid (Old Irish): to grind, to crush; to sharpen
Definitions
- to grind, to crush; to sharpen
Ancestry of “meilid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | meleti | to grind, to crush |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “meilid”