Where does “*melem” come from?

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

Ancestry of “*melem”, step by step

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

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