Where does “μεγάθυμος” come from?
μεγάθυμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.
μεγάθυμος (Ancient Greek): great-hearted; high-minded
Definitions
- great-hearted; high-minded
Ancestry of “μεγάθυμος”, step by step
μεγάθυμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μέγας
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |
via Ancient Greek θῡμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θῡμός | spirit; soul; temper, passion; breath, life,... |