Where does “млат” come from?

млат (Russian) comes from Old Church Slavonic млатъ, from Proto-Slavic moltъ, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

млат (Russian): mallet, hammer

Definitions

  1. mallet, hammer

Ancestry of “млат”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Church Slavonicмлатъhammer
2Proto-Slavicmoltъhammer
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →