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Where does “μέμαα” come from?

μέμαα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέμονα, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

μέμαα (Ancient Greek): to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire

Definitions

  1. to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire

Ancestry of “μέμαα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “μέμαα”

  • automatically
  • automatic
  • automation
  • automaton
  • automaticity
  • automatism
  • automatization
  • auton
  • automat
  • nonautomatic
  • automatist
  • automatize
  • semiautomation
  • automatonlike
  • automatous
  • superautomatic
  • automaticness
  • nonautomation
  • nonautomatically
  • semiautomaton
  • automata
  • biautomaton
  • biautomatic
  • semi-automatic
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