Where does “mildijaz” come from?
mildijaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mildijaz (Proto-Germanic): mild, soft, tender
Definitions
- mild, soft, tender
Ancestry of “mildijaz”, step by step
mildijaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European melh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)mel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mel- | false, erroneous; bad, evil |