Where does “Amalthea” come from?
Amalthea (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀμάλθεια — Amalthea.
Amalthea (English): The most frequently mentioned foster mother of Zeus, sometimes represented as the goat who suckled the infant-god in a mountain cave, sometimes as a goat-tending nymph
Definitions
- The most frequently mentioned foster mother of Zeus, sometimes represented as the goat who suckled the infant-god in a mountain cave, sometimes as a goat-tending nymph
Ancestry of “Amalthea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀμάλθεια | Amalthea |