Where does “melissa” come from?

melissa (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Μέλισσα, from Ancient Greek μέλισσᾰ — bee.

Ancestry of “melissa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Μέλισσα	bee
2	Ancient Greek	μέλισσᾰ	bee

Words derived from “melissa”

Melisa

Every word from Ancient Greek μέλισσᾰ →Every word from Ancient Greek Μέλισσα →