Where does “melitensis” come from?
melitensis (Latin) comes from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
melitensis (Latin): Maltese
Ancestry of “melitensis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Melita | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μελίτη | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέλι | honey; anything sweet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |