Where does “Ganymede” come from?

Ganymede derives from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης, which may relate to Ancient Greek μήδεα and Proto-Hellenic mḗdeha, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European méh₁desh₂ or med-, though the original meaning remains uncertain.

Ganymede (English): A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one...

Definitions

A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one...

Ancestry of “Ganymede”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Ganymēdēs	Ganymede
2	Ancient Greek	Γανυμήδης	Ganymede; meant to please
3	Ancient Greek	μήδεᾰ	counsel; plans

Words derived from “Ganymede”

Ganymedean
Ganymedian

Every word from Ancient Greek μήδεᾰ →Every word from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης →Every word from Latin Ganymēdēs →