Where does “μαλάκα” come from?

μαλάκα (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek μαλάκα, from Ancient Greek μαλακός, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

μαλάκα (Greek): Genitive singular form of μαλάκας;...

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Genitive singular form of μαλάκας;...

Ancestry of “μαλάκα”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Byzantine Greek	μαλάκα	masturbation
2	Ancient Greek	μαλακός	soft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle
3	Proto-Indo-European	melh₂-	to grind, to crush
4	Proto-Indo-European	mel-	soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5	Proto-Indo-European	mey-	to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →