Where does “molt” come from?

molt (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic mult, from Old Irish molt, from Proto-Celtic moltos, from Proto-Indo-European (h₂)moldus, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

molt (Scottish Gaelic): Alternative form of mult

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of mult

Ancestry of “molt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicmultwether
2Old Irishmoltram, wether
3Proto-Celticmoltosram, wether
4Proto-Indo-European(h₂)moldussoft, weak
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-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 (h₂)moldus →