Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Prellwitz proposed a derivation from the root of μαίομαι (maíomai, to touch, examine). Possible, but uncertain.

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

μήλη (mḗlēf (genitive μήλης); first declension

  1. (surgery) surgical probe

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Arabic: مَيْل (mayl)
  • Ottoman Turkish: میل (mil)

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