Where does “Megaera” come from?

Megaera (English) comes from Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα, from Ancient Greek μεγαίρω, from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.

Megaera (English): One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity

Definitions

  1. One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity

Ancestry of “Megaera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜέγαιραMegaera; the jealous one
2Ancient Greekμεγαίρωto grudge, envy
3Ancient Greekμέγαςbig, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmeǵh₂sgreat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂sEvery word from Ancient Greek μέγαςEvery word from Ancient Greek μεγαίρω