μαλθακός

Etymology
Formation like ; the two synonymous adjectives may have influenced each other. Traditionally derived from, like 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬. However, Beekes considers the word, because would yield. Moreover, this word cannot be cognate with, as the latter must go back to and there is no trace of the h₂- in the former.

Adjective

 * 1) soft, tender, mellow
 * 2)  weak, feeble
 * 3) gentle, mild, mellow