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
Ancestry of “melh₂-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “melh₂-”