Where does “ξεμεθώ” come from?

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

ξεμεθώ (Greek): sober up, sober

Definitions

  1. sober up, sober

Ancestry of “ξεμεθώ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekμεθώget drunk, become intoxicated
2Ancient Greekμεθύωto get drunk; I am drunk
3Ancient Greekμέθυwine
4Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰuEvery word from Proto-Hellenic métʰuEvery word from Ancient Greek μέθυ