myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of molluscum

Etymology of the Latin word molluscum

the Latin word molluscum (mollusk)

derived from the Latin word molluscus

derived from the Late Latin word mollis (conciliatory, peaceful; complaisant; soft; flexible; tender, gentle; smooth; weak; cowardly; unmanly)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mel-

English molluscum, French molluscum