Where does “Medea” come from?
Medea comes from Ancient Greek Μήδεια, derived from Ancient Greek μέδω, which traces to Proto-Indo-European med- meaning to measure or distribute.
Medea (English): An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece
Definitions
- An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece
Ancestry of “Medea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μήδεια | Medea |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήδεα | counsel, plan, art, prudence, cunning; male... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέδω | to protect, rule over |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “Medea”