Where does “molba” come from?
molba (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian moliti, from Proto-Slavic modlìti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *maldī́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European meldʰ- — to ask, pray, speak; lightning.
molba (Serbo-Croatian): request, plea (written or verbal)
Definitions
- request, plea (written or verbal)
Ancestry of “molba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | moliti | to ask, request, plead; to pray; Excuse me? |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | modlìti | to ask, pray |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *maldī́ˀtei | to pray |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meldʰ- | to ask, pray, speak; lightning |