Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/mel-

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

Root

*mel- (imperfective)

1. to worry, be late

Derived terms

Terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mel-‎ (6 c, 0 e)

• *mél-e-ti (thematic present)
  • Proto-Hellenic:
    • Ancient Greek: μέλω, μέλομαι (mélō, mélomai, “to worry”)
• *me-mól-e (perfect)
  • Proto-Hellenic:
    • Ancient Greek: μέμηλα, μέμβλεται (mémēla, mémbletai)
• *ml̥-no-s
  • Proto-Celtic: *mallos
    • Old Irish: mall (“late”) (see there for further descendants)
• Unsorted formations:
  • Proto-Italic:
    • Latin: promellō (“to postpone (a court case)”)
  • Proto-Hellenic:
    • Ancient Greek: μέλλω (méllō, “to intend, delay”)