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Where does “Κλῠταιμήστρᾱ” come from?

Κλῠταιμήστρᾱ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μήδομαι, from Ancient Greek μήδεα, from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.

Ancestry of “Κλῠταιμήστρᾱ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμήδομαιto contrive, devise, plot
2Ancient Greekμήδεαcounsel, plan, art, prudence, cunning; male...
3Ancient Greekμέδωto protect, rule over
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmēd-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmed-to measure; to give advice; healing

Words derived from “Κλῠταιμήστρᾱ”

  • Clytemnestra
  • Clitennestra
  • Clytemnestra
  • Κλυταιμνήστρα
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