Where does “Menelaus” come from?
Menelaus comes from Latin Menelaus, from Ancient Greek Μενέλαος, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European men- meaning "to think" or "mind."
Menelaus (English): The king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, the brother of Agamemnon, and the leader of the Spartan contingent of the Greek army during the Trojan War
Definitions
- The king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, the brother of Agamemnon, and the leader of the Spartan contingent of the Greek army during the Trojan War
Ancestry of “Menelaus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Menelāus | Menelaus, son of Atreus, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of Helen |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μενέλαος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μένος | mind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ménos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |