Where does “Menelao” come from?

Menelao (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek Μενέλαος, from Ancient Greek μένος, from Proto-Hellenic ménos, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Menelao (Italian): Menelaus

Definitions

  1. Menelaus

Ancestry of “Menelao”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜενέλαος—
2Ancient Greekμένοςmind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger
3Proto-Hellenicménos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ménos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ménos →