Where does “Μέδουσα” come from?
Μέδουσα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
Μέδουσα (Ancient Greek): Medusa
Ancestry of “Μέδουσα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέδω | to protect, rule over |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “Μέδουσα”