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Where does “młot” come from?

młot (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic moltъ, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

młot (Polish): hammer; hammer, a ball attached by wire to a...

Definitions

  1. hammer; hammer, a ball attached by wire to a...

Ancestry of “młot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicmoltъhammer
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 “młot”

  • Młot
  • młotek
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