Etymology

From Ancient Greek βλάξ ‎(bláx, “soft”), from Ancient Greek μβλάξ ‎(mbláx), from Ancient Greek μλάξ ‎(mláx), from Proto-Indo-European *mel- ‎(“soft, weak, tender”). Cognates include Latin mollis ‎(“soft, mild”), Sanskrit मृदु ‎(mṛdú, “soft, mild, weak”) and English mild.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvlakas/
• Hyphenation: βλά‧κας