Where does “mellificium” come from?
mellificium (Latin) comes from Latin mellificus, from Latin mel, from Proto-Indo-European mélit — honey.
mellificium (Latin): The making of honey
Definitions
- The making of honey
Ancestry of “mellificium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mellificus | honey-making, fit for making honey |
| 2 | Latin | mel | honey; sweetness, pleasantness; darling, sweet,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélit | honey |