Where does “melidectes” come from?
melidectes (English) comes from New Latin Melidectes, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
melidectes (English): Any of a number of birds in the genus...
Definitions
- Any of a number of birds in the genus...
Ancestry of “melidectes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | Melidectes | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέλι | honey; anything sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |