Where does “ἀμελής” come from?
ἀμελής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
ἀμελής (Ancient Greek): careless, negligent
Definitions
- careless, negligent
Ancestry of “ἀμελής”, step by step
ἀμελής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μέλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Ancient Greek μέλω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέλω | to be an object of care or interest; to care for,... |