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Where does “Melidectes” come from?
Melidectes (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
Ancestry of “Melidectes”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
μέλι
honey; anything sweet
2
Proto-Indo-European
mélid
honey
Words derived from “Melidectes”
melidectes
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mélid →
Every word from Ancient Greek μέλι →