Where does “moenda” come from?
moenda (Portuguese) comes from Latin molenda, from Latin molo, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
moenda (Portuguese): mill
Ancestry of “moenda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | molenda | nominative feminine singular of molendus;... |
| 2 | Latin | molo | I grind or mill |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |