Where does “molero” come from?
molero (Spanish) comes from Latin molarius, 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.
molero (Spanish): millstone seller
Definitions
- millstone seller
Ancestry of “molero”, step by step
molero traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin molarius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molarius | of or belonging to a mill or to grinding |
| 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 Spanish muela
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | muela | molar; grindstone |