milse

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To be merciful to; show clemency to; pardon.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English milsen inherited from Old English miltsian (compassionate, make merciful, show mercy, pity, soften) inherited from Proto-Germanic *mildisjō (kindness, mildness), *mildijaz (mild, tender, soft, gentle) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mel- (grind, beat, crush).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)mel-

Gloss

grind, beat, crush

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

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