Where does “μέθυ” come from?
μέθυ (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
μέθυ (Ancient Greek): wine
Ancestry of “μέθυ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “μέθυ”