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Where does “μελίζω” come from?

μελίζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

μελίζω (Ancient Greek): sing, modulate; celebrate in song

Definitions

  1. sing, modulate; celebrate in song

Ancestry of “μελίζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέλοςpart of a body, limb, member, part; part of a...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “μελίζω”

  • melismatic
  • melisma
  • melismatically
  • melismata
  • μέλισμα
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