Where does “Minerva” come from?

Minerva (Latin) comes from Etruscan unknown, from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Minerva (Latin): Minerva, goddess of wisdom

Definitions

  1. Minerva, goddess of wisdom

Ancestry of “Minerva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Etruscanunknown—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmenesweh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Minerva”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ménos →Every word from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂ →