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Where does “μήστωρ” come from?

μήστωρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μήδομαι, from Ancient Greek μήδεα, from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.

μήστωρ (Ancient Greek): counselor, adviser

Definitions

  1. counselor, adviser

Ancestry of “μήστωρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμήδομαιto contrive, devise, plot
2Ancient Greekμήδεαcounsel, plan, art, prudence, cunning; male...
3Ancient Greekμέδωto protect, rule over
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmēd-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmed-to measure; to give advice; healing

Words derived from “μήστωρ”

  • Πολυμήστωρ
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