Where does “mecon” come from?
mecon (English) comes from Ancient Greek μήκων, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ko-.
mecon (English): The opium poppy; Opium
Ancestry of “mecon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μήκων | opium poppy; single poppyseed; poppyhead |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ko- | — |
Words derived from “mecon”