Where does “Minthe” come from?

Minthe (English) comes from Ancient Greek Μίνθη — mint (Mentha viridis).

Minthe (English): A nymph (associated with Mount Minthe in southern Greece) with whom Hades had an affair before the taking of Persephone and she complained in jealousy that she is more nobler in form than Persephone(his wife) and when Demeter(her mother) heard of it, she trampled the nymph under her foot and turned

Definitions

  1. A nymph (associated with Mount Minthe in southern Greece) with whom Hades had an affair before the taking of Persephone and she complained in jealousy that she is more nobler in form than Persephone(his wife) and when Demeter(her mother) heard of it, she trampled the nymph under her foot and turned

Ancestry of “Minthe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜίνθηmint (Mentha viridis)
Every word from Ancient Greek Μίνθη →