Where does “moer” come from?
moer (Old Portuguese) 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.
Ancestry of “moer”, step by step
moer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin molere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 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 |
via Latin molo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molo | I grind or mill |