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Where does “melH₂-” come from?

melH₂- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

melH₂- (Proto-Indo-European): to grind, to crush

Definitions

  1. to grind, to crush

Ancestry of “melH₂-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “melH₂-”

  • m
  • mile
  • mild
  • melancholy
  • ms
  • mildly
  • mall
  • molar
  • Melanie
  • milder
  • malnutrition
  • malpractice
  • mileage
  • milestone
  • mal
  • Melinda
  • piecemeal
  • oatmeal
  • malleable
  • malaise
  • amyloid
  • amalgam
  • maltreatment
  • malformation
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