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Where does “moltos” come from?

moltos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (h₂)moldus, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

moltos (Proto-Celtic): ram, wether

Definitions

  1. ram, wether

Ancestry of “moltos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-European(h₂)moldussoft, weak
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “moltos”

  • mutton
  • mouton
  • muttonchop
  • muttony
  • muttonhead
  • muttonheaded
  • muttonfish
  • muttonmonger
  • muttongrass
  • muttoniness
  • molto
  • mouton
  • moutonner
  • motoun
  • moton
  • molt
  • mouton
  • muiltean
  • mult
  • molt
  • mollt
  • mouton
  • molt
  • mohlt
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