Where does “メントール” come from?

メントール (Japanese) comes from Ancient Greek Μέντωρ, from Proto-Hellenic méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

メントール (Japanese): menthol

Definitions

  1. menthol

Ancestry of “メントール”, step by step

メントール traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Μέντωρ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜέντωρMentor
2Proto-Hellenicméntōr
3Proto-Indo-Europeanméntōr
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via German Menthol

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanMentholmenthol
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Indo-European méntōrEvery word from Proto-Hellenic méntōr