Where does “Melisa” come from?
Melisa (Turkish) comes from Greek Μέλισσα, from Ancient Greek Μέλισσα, from Ancient Greek μέλισσᾰ — bee.
Ancestry of “Melisa”, step by step
Melisa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek Μέλισσα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | Μέλισσα | bee |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μέλισσα | bee |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέλισσᾰ | bee |
via Latin melissa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | melissa | — |
via Medieval Latin melissa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | melissa | — |