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Where does “Ἀνδρομέδα” come from?

Ἀνδρομέδα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.

Ἀνδρομέδα (Ancient Greek): ruler of men

Definitions

  1. ruler of men

Ancestry of “Ἀνδρομέδα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέδωto protect, rule over
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmēd-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmed-to measure; to give advice; healing

Words derived from “Ἀνδρομέδα”

  • Andromeda
  • Andromedid
  • Andromede
  • Andromeda
  • Andrômeda
  • Andromeda
  • Androméda
  • Andromeda
  • Andraiméide
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