Where does “meli” come from?

meli (Sicilian) comes from Vulgar Latin *melem, from Latin mel, from Proto-Indo-European mélit — honey.

meli (Sicilian): honey

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Vulgar Latin	*melem	—
2	Latin	mel	honey; sweetness, pleasantness; darling, sweet,...
3	Proto-Indo-European	mélit	honey

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