Where does “molar” come from?
molar (Spanish) comes from Latin molaris, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
molar (Spanish): molar; to rule, rock
Definitions
- molar; to rule, rock
Ancestry of “molar”, step by step
molar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin molaris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molaris | millstone; molar; second-person singular present... |
| 2 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Caló molar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caló | molar | — |