melinus

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Latin

Etymology 1

From mel (honey).

Adjective

melinus (feminine melina, neuter melinum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to honey.
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative melinus melina melinum melinī melinae melina
genitive melinī melinae melinī melinōrum melinārum melinōrum
dative melinō melinae melinō melinīs
accusative melinum melinam melinum melinōs melinās melina
ablative melinō melinā melinō melinīs
vocative meline melina melinum melinī melinae melina
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Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μήλινος (mḗlinos, made of apples or quinces).

Adjective

mēlinus (feminine mēlina, neuter mēlinum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to quinces.
  2. Of the colour or color of quinces; quince-yellow.
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Derived terms

Etymology 3

From mēles (marten, badger).

Adjective

mēlīnus (feminine mēlīna, neuter mēlīnum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a marten or a badger
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

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