Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/(s)meld-

This Proto-Indo-European entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-European

Etymology

Often compared to *(s)mel- (“to crush, grind”).

Root

*(s)meld-

to soften, to melt

Derived terms

Terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)meld-

*(s)méld-e-ti (thematic root present)
- Proto-Germanic: *smeltaną, *meltaną (see there for further descendants)
- Proto-Hellenic: *méldomai
  - Ancient Greek: μέλδομαι (méldomai)
*(s)mold-éye-ti (causative)
- Proto-Germanic: *maltijaną (“to cause to melt or dissolve”) (see there for further descendants)
*(s)mold-o-m, *(s)ml̥d-o-m
- Proto-Germanic: *smaltą, *smultą (“molten fat, lard”) (see there for further descendants)
*(s)ml̥d-o-s
- Proto-Germanic: *smultaz (“weak, gentle; tranquil”) (see there for further descendants)
Unsorted formations:
- Proto-Germanic: *meltǭ, *miltiją (“spleen”) (see there for further descendants)

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