Where does “mellonella” come from?
mellonella (Translingual) comes from Latin Mellōna, from Latin mel, from Proto-Indo-European mélit — honey.
mellonella (Translingual): honey or honeycomb
Ancestry of “mellonella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Mellōna | — |
| 2 | Latin | mel | honey; sweetness, pleasantness; darling, sweet,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélit | honey |