Where does “μέντοι” come from?
μέντοι (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέν, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
μέντοι (Ancient Greek): yet, however, nevertheless; 384 BCE – 322 BCE,...
Definitions
- yet, however, nevertheless; 384 BCE – 322 BCE,...
Ancestry of “μέντοι”, step by step
μέντοι traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μέν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέν | on the one hand, while, whereas; accordingly, and... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήν | Attic form of μείς; used to strengthen... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | méns | month; the visible moon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via Ancient Greek τοι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τοι | let me tell you; you see; certainly (a discourse particle which assures the listener that what the speaker says is true, or that the listener knows it is true) |