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
Ancestry of “μεθυστής”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μεθύω | to get drunk; I am drunk |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |