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Where does “mythemic” come from?

mythemic (English) comes from English mytheme, from English myth, from Ancient Greek μῦθος — something said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...

mythemic (English): Relating to mythemes

Definitions

  1. Relating to mythemes

Ancestry of “mythemic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmythemeThe essential kernel of a myth
2EnglishmythA traditional story which embodies a belief...
3Ancient Greekμῦθοςsomething said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...
Every word from Ancient Greek μῦθος →