Where does “μεν” come from?

μεν (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέν, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.

μεν (Greek): used in expressions

Definitions

  1. used in expressions

Ancestry of “μεν”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμένon the one hand, while, whereas; accordingly, and...
2Ancient GreekμήνAttic form of μείς; used to strengthen...
3Proto-Hellenicménsmonth; the visible moon
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmḗh₁n̥smoon; month
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s →Every word from Proto-Hellenic méns →