Where does “melissopalynology” come from?

melissopalynology (English) comes from English palyno-, from Ancient Greek πάλη, from Ancient Greek πάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

melissopalynology (English): The study of pollen from bees and their honey

Definitions

  1. The study of pollen from bees and their honey

Ancestry of “melissopalynology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpalyno-pollen; palynology
2Ancient Greekπάληwrestling, fight; finest meal, flour; any fine...
3Ancient Greekπάλλωto poise or sway a missile before it is thrown;...
4Proto-Hellenicpə́ľľō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “melissopalynology”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō →Every word from Ancient Greek πάλλω →