Where does “Μήδεια” come from?

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

Μήδεια (Ancient Greek): Medea

Definitions

  1. Medea

Ancestry of “Μήδεια”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Μήδεια

Every word from Proto-Indo-European med-Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēd-Every word from Ancient Greek μέδω