Where does “μαθητής” come from?
μαθητής (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μαθητής, from Ancient Greek μανθάνω, from Proto-Hellenic *məntʰánō.
μαθητής (Greek): pupil, student, schoolboy; disciple
Definitions
- pupil, student, schoolboy; disciple
Ancestry of “μαθητής”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μαθητής | learner, pupil |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μανθάνω | I learn; I know, understand; I seek, ask, inquire |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *məntʰánō | — |