Where does “unknown” come from?

unknown (Etruscan) comes from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “unknown”, step by step

unknown traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanmenesweh₂—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Ancient Greek διφθέρα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδιφθέραprepared hide, piece of leather; especially as...
2Proto-Hellenicdipʰtʰérā—

Words derived from “unknown”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ménos →Every word from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂ →