μελίμηλον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μέλι (méli, honey) +‎ μῆλον (mêlon, apple).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μελῐ́μηλον (melímēlonn (genitive μελῐμήλου); second declension

  1. geniting, a variety of apple
  2. apple grafted on quince
  3. drink made from this apple

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: melimēlum

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