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Etymology of Mljet

From Serbo-Croatian Mljet, from Proto-Slavic *Mьlětъ, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελῐ́τη (Melĭ́tē) of uncertain origin. Doublet of Malta and Meleda.

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An island of Croatia. · A municipality of Croatia.

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From Serbo-Croatian Mljet, from Proto-Slavic *Mьlětъ, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελῐ́τη (Melĭ́tē) of uncertain origin. Doublet of Malta and Meleda.

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