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Where does “μεγαλο-” come from?

μεγαλο- (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.

Ancestry of “μεγαλο-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέγαςbig, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmeǵh₂sgreat

Words derived from “μεγαλο-”

  • megalomanía
  • megalómano
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