Where does “Menelāus” come from?
Menelāus (Latin) 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,...
Menelāus (Latin): Menelaus, son of Atreus, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of Helen
Definitions
- Menelaus, son of Atreus, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of Helen
Ancestry of “Menelāus”, step by step
Menelāus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Μενέλαος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μενέλαος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μένος | mind; desire, ardor, wish, purpose; anger |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ménos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Ancient Greek Μενέλᾱος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μενέλᾱος | — |