Where does “moler” come from?
moler (Spanish) comes from Latin molere, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
moler (Spanish): to grind
Definitions
- to grind
Ancestry of “moler”, step by step
moler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin molere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Old Spanish moler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | moler | — |