Where does “μέθη” come from?

μέθη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

μέθη (Greek): drunkenness

Definitions

  1. drunkenness

Ancestry of “μέθη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέθυwine
2Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu →Every word from Ancient Greek μέθυ →