Where does “μυγαλέη” come from?
μυγαλέη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
μυγαλέη (Ancient Greek): shrewmouse
Definitions
- shrewmouse
Ancestry of “μυγαλέη”, step by step
μυγαλέη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μῦς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via Ancient Greek γᾰλέη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γᾰλέη | mustelid |