Where does “молото́к” come from?

молото́к (Russian) comes from Russian мо́лот, 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.

молото́к (Russian): hammer

Definitions

  1. hammer

Ancestry of “молото́к”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianмо́лотhammer
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

Words derived from “молото́к”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →