Where does “melen” come from?
melen (Romansch) comes from Proto-Celtic melinos, from Proto-Celtic meli, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
melen (Romansch): yellow
Ancestry of “melen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | melinos | yellow |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | meli | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |