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