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Where does “mentor” come from?

mentor (French) comes from Ancient Greek Μέντωρ, from Proto-Hellenic méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mentor (French): mentor, guide

Definitions

  1. mentor, guide

Ancestry of “mentor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜέντωρMentor
2Proto-Hellenicméntōr—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanméntōr—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “mentor”

  • mentor
  • mentorship
  • mentoree
  • telementor
  • mentorial
  • mentorlike
  • mentorless
  • e-mentor
  • e-mentorship
  • mentorish
  • mentor
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →