Where does “Melita” come from?
Melita (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Μελίτη, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
Ancestry of “Melita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μελίτη | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέλι | honey; anything sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |
Words derived from “Melita”