Where does “mạt” come from?
mạt (Vietnamese) comes from Serbo-Croatian mlȃt, from Proto-Slavic moltъ, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mạt (Vietnamese): certain species of mites and lice
Definitions
- certain species of mites and lice
Ancestry of “mạt”, step by step
mạt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian mlȃt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | mlȃt | thresher |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | moltъ | hammer |
| 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 Proto-Vietic *maːc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | *maːc | — |