melisma (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[melisma 词源字典]
1837, from Greek melisma "a song, an air, a tune, melody," from melos "music, song, melody; musical phrase or member," literally "limb," from PIE *mel- "a limb." Related: Melismatic.[melisma etymology, melisma origin, 英语词源]