Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedFrom μέλᾰν (mélăn, “dark; black”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + -η (-ē).
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: ΜελανίππηCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: ΜελανίππηCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

