Where does “mélo-” come from?
mélo- (French) comes from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mélo- (French): Related to music or melody
Definitions
- Related to music or melody
Ancestry of “mélo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “mélo-”