Where does “melaena” come from?
melaena (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μέλαινα — feminine nominative singular of μέλᾱς; black.
Ancestry of “melaena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέλαινα | feminine nominative singular of μέλᾱς; black |