Where does “μένος” come from?

μένος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic ménos, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

μένος (Ancient Greek): mind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger

Definitions

  1. mind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger

Ancestry of “μένος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicménos—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “μένος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ménos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ménos →