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Where does “Anaximenes” come from?

Anaximenes (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀναξιμένης, from Ancient Greek μένος, from Proto-Hellenic ménos, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Anaximenes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈναξιμένης—
2Ancient Greekμένοςmind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger
3Proto-Hellenicménos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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