Where does “amolecer” come from?

amolecer (Portuguese) comes from Latin mollesco, from Latin mollis, from Latin molduis, from Proto-Italic moldus, from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.

amolecer (Portuguese): to soften; to macerate

Definitions

to soften; to macerate

Ancestry of “amolecer”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	mollesco	I become soft; I soften; I become mild, gentle; I...
2	Latin	mollis	soft, delicate to the touch; pliant, flexible,...
3	Latin	molduis	—
4	Proto-Italic	moldus	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	*ml̥dus	soft, weak
6	Proto-Indo-European	(s)meld-	to soften, to melt

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus →Every word from Proto-Italic moldus →