Where does “μεθυστής” come from?

μεθυστής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μεθύω, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

μεθυστής (Ancient Greek): drunken

Definitions

  1. drunken

Ancestry of “μεθυστής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμεθύωto get drunk; I am drunk
2Ancient Greekμέθυwine
3Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

Words derived from “μεθυστής

Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰuEvery word from Proto-Hellenic métʰuEvery word from Ancient Greek μέθυ