μέλι

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μέλι (méli), which comes from Proto-Indo-European *mélit (honey). This root is also the source of Latin mel (honey), from which we get English words like 'mellifluous' (sweetly flowing) and 'mellify' (to make honey). The ancient Greek word for honey was closely associated with sweetness and was used metaphorically for anything pleasant or sweet-sounding.