Where does “안드로메다” come from?
안드로메다 (Korean) comes from English Andromeda, from Latin Andromeda, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα, from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
안드로메다 (Korean): Andromeda
Definitions
- Andromeda
Ancestry of “안드로메다”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Andromeda | The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia |
| 2 | Latin | Andromeda | Andromeda a daughter of Ethiopian king Cepheus and Cassiopeia |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀνδρομέδα | ruler of men |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέδω | to protect, rule over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |