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Where does “μαθητής” come from?

μαθητής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μανθάνω, from Proto-Hellenic *məntʰánō.

μαθητής (Ancient Greek): learner, pupil

Definitions

  1. learner, pupil

Ancestry of “μαθητής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμανθάνωI learn; I know, understand; I seek, ask, inquire
2Proto-Hellenic*məntʰánō—

Words derived from “μαθητής”

  • μαθητής
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