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