Where does “μύγα” come from?
μύγα (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek μύγα, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
μύγα (Greek): fly, housefly
Ancestry of “μύγα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Byzantine Greek | μύγα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μυῖα | a fly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |
Words derived from “μύγα”