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."

Ancestry of “Menelaus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Menelāus	—
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,...

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