Where does “mullig” come from?
mullig (Swedish) comes from Swedish mull, from Old Norse mold, from Proto-Germanic muldō, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mullig (Swedish): chubby
Definitions
- chubby
Ancestry of “mullig”, step by step
mullig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mull | mould, earth, soil; dust |
| 2 | Old Norse | mold | earth, dirt, soil |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | muldō | mould; soil, dirt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |