Roots/*mol-d-mol-d-“soft, weak, to soften”DebatedqualitiessoftRoot for softness. Gives Latin mollis "soft", English "mild", "melt", Greek malakós.Related Rootsbel-“strong, powerful”bʰerǵʰ-₂“high, elevated”bʰosos“bare, naked”deru-₂“firm, solid, steadfast (as a tree)”dlh₁gʰó-“long, extended”dʰer-“to hold firm, to support”gʷerh₂-“to praise, to welcome, grateful”gʷreh₂-“heavy, weighty”