Where does “Μέλισσα” come from?

Μέλισσα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Μέλισσα, from Ancient Greek μέλισσᾰ — bee.

Ancestry of “Μέλισσα”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Μέλισσα	—
2	Ancient Greek	μέλισσᾰ	bee

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