Where does “ἠμέν” come from?
ἠμέν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέν, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
ἠμέν (Ancient Greek): both... and
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Ancestry of “ἠμέν”, step by step
ἠμέν traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μέν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέν | on the one hand, while, whereas; accordingly, and... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήν | Attic form of μείς; used to strengthen... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | méns | month; the visible moon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via Ancient Greek ἦ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἦ | certainly, really |