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Where does “μνηστός” come from?

μνηστός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μνάομαι, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

μνηστός (Greek): betrothed

Definitions

  1. betrothed

Ancestry of “μνηστός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμνάομαιto be mindful, remember, come in remembrance; to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “μνηστός”

  • αείμνηστος
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