Where does “Malta” come from?

Malta (Dutch) comes from Maltese Malta, from Arabic مَالِطَا, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.

Ancestry of “Malta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Maltese	Malta	—
2	Arabic	مَالِطَا	—
3	Latin	Melita	—
4	Ancient Greek	Μελίτη	—
5	Ancient Greek	μέλι	honey; anything sweet
6	Proto-Indo-European	mélid	honey

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mélid →Every word from Ancient Greek μέλι →Every word from Ancient Greek Μελίτη →