Where does “μνηστήρ” come from?

μνηστήρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μνάομαι, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

μνηστήρ (Ancient Greek): suitor, wooer

Definitions

  1. suitor, wooer

Ancestry of “μνηστήρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμνάομαιto be mindful, remember, come in remembrance; to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Ancient Greek μνάομαι
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