Where does “siekieromłot” come from?

siekieromłot (Polish) comes from Polish Młot, 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.

siekieromłot (Polish): splitting maul

Definitions

  1. splitting maul

Ancestry of “siekieromłot”, step by step

siekieromłot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish Młot

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishMłothammer
2Proto-Slavicmoltъhammer
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via Polish siekiera

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishsiekieraaxe, hatchet; very strong coffee or tea
2Proto-Slavicsěkyraaxe
3Latinsecūrisan axe, hatchet with a broad edge
4Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →