Where does “Mentor” come from?

Mentor comes from Ancient Greek Μέντωρ, from Proto-Hellenic méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European méntōr, ultimately from the root men- meaning to think or remember.

Mentor (English): Odysseus's trusted counselor. He was assigned the responsibility of raising Odysseus's son Telemachus while Odysseus was away fighting in Troy

Definitions

  1. Odysseus's trusted counselor. He was assigned the responsibility of raising Odysseus's son Telemachus while Odysseus was away fighting in Troy

Ancestry of “Mentor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmentormentor, guide
2Ancient GreekΜέντωρMentor
3Proto-Hellenicméntōr—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanméntōr—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Mentor”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European méntōr →Every word from Proto-Hellenic méntōr →