Where does “蜜” come from?

蜜 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Tocharian ḿətə, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

蜜 (Chinese): honey

Definitions

  1. honey

Ancestry of “蜜”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Tocharianḿətə—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

Words derived from “蜜”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from Proto-Tocharian ḿətə →