Etymology

melliloquent

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Today it means: Speaking sweetly or harmoniously. Full definition →

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The story

  1. Latin · derived frommel
  2. English todaymelliloquent

From Latin mel, mellis (“honey”) + loquens (“speaking”), present participle of loqui (“to speak”).

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