Where does “moltos” come from?

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

moltos (Proto-Italic): much, many

Definitions

  1. much, many

Ancestry of “moltos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “moltos

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós