Where does “meros” come from?

meros (English) comes from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.

meros (English): the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh;...

Definitions

  1. the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh;...

Ancestry of “meros”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέροςpart, component, region; share, portion; one's...
2Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *(h)mérosEvery word from Ancient Greek μέρος
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