Where does “Menippo” come from?

Menippo (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek Μένιππος, 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,...

Menippo (Italian): Menippus

Definitions

  1. Menippus

Ancestry of “Menippo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜένιπποςa Cynic satirist from Gadara of the 3rd century BCE
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 →