Where does “Μέγαιρα” come from?

Μέγαιρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μεγαίρω, from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.

Μέγαιρα (Ancient Greek): Megaera; the jealous one

Definitions

  1. Megaera; the jealous one

Ancestry of “Μέγαιρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμεγαίρωto grudge, envy
2Ancient Greekμέγαςbig, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmeǵh₂sgreat

Words derived from “Μέγαιρα

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂sEvery word from Ancient Greek μέγαςEvery word from Ancient Greek μεγαίρω