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Where does “μαλάκα” come from?

μαλάκα (Byzantine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μαλακός, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

μαλάκα (Byzantine Greek): masturbation

Definitions

  1. masturbation

Ancestry of “μαλάκα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμαλακόςsoft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “μαλάκα”

  • χοντρομαλάκας
  • μαλάκας
  • μαλάκω
  • μαλάκα
  • αρχιμαλάκας
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