Hebrew edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
מ־ל־ל (m-l-l)

מליה \ מִלָּה (milá) +‎ ־ית (-it, Appended to certain nouns denoting large items, forming counterparts denoting corresponding small items.)

Noun edit

מִלִּית (milítf

  1. (grammar) a particle

Etymology 2 edit

Root
מ־ל־א (m-l-ʾ)

Noun edit

מְלִית (m'lítf

  1. (cooking) stuffing, filling

References edit

  • מלית” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading edit