Where does “melisma” come from?

melisma (English) comes from Ancient Greek μέλισμα, from Ancient Greek μελίζω, from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

melisma (English): A passage of several notes sung to one syllable...

Definitions

A passage of several notes sung to one syllable...

Ancestry of “melisma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μέλισμα	song
2	Ancient Greek	μελίζω	sing, modulate; celebrate in song
3	Ancient Greek	μέλος	part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a...
4	Proto-Indo-European	mel-	soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5	Proto-Indo-European	mey-	to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “melisma”

melismatic
melismatically
melismata

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Ancient Greek μέλος →