Where does “moleza” come from?

moleza (Portuguese) comes from Latin mollitia, 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.

moleza (Portuguese): softness; flabbiness; floppiness; flaccidity;...

Definitions

  1. softness; flabbiness; floppiness; flaccidity;...

Ancestry of “moleza”, step by step

moleza traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin mollitia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmollitiapliability, flexibility, suppleness; softness,...
2Latinmollissoft, delicate to the touch; pliant, flexible,...
3Latinmolduis—
4Proto-Italicmoldus—
5Proto-Indo-European*ml̥dussoft, weak
6Proto-Indo-European(s)meld-to soften, to melt

via Portuguese mole

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortuguesemoleNot hard; smooth or flexible; soft; Not...
2Latinmōlēsmultitude, mass (of material)
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus →Every word from Proto-Italic moldus →