Where does “Μενέλαος” come from?
Μενέλαος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μένος, from Proto-Hellenic ménos, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “Μενέλαος”, step by step
Μενέλαος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μένος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μένος | mind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | ménos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Ancient Greek μένω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μένω | I stay, wait; I await, expect |