Where does “melicerous” come from?
melicerous (English) comes from Latin meliceris, from Ancient Greek μελικηρίς, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
melicerous (English): Consisting of or containing matter like honey;...
Definitions
- Consisting of or containing matter like honey;...
Ancestry of “melicerous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | meliceris | a kind of tumor |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μελικηρίς | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέλι | honey; anything sweet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |