Where does “Malta” come from?

Malta (Maltese) comes from Arabic مَالِطَا, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.

Ancestry of “Malta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	مَالِطَا	—
2	Latin	Melita	—
3	Ancient Greek	Μελίτη	—
4	Ancient Greek	μέλι	honey; anything sweet
5	Proto-Indo-European	mélid	honey

Words derived from “Malta”

Malti

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mélid →