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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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  1. Genitive singular form of μαλάκας;...

Ancestry of “μαλάκα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Byzantine Greekμαλάκαmasturbation
2Ancient Greekμαλακόςsoft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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