Where does “medius” come from?
medius (Latin) comes from Latin locus, from Old Latin stlocus, from Proto-Italic stlokos, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
medius (Latin): middle; half; moderate
Definitions
- middle; half; moderate
Ancestry of “medius”, step by step
medius traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin locus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | locus | place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the... |
| 2 | Old Latin | stlocus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | stlokos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
via Proto-Italic meðios
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | meðios | middle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰyos | middle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | medʰi- | with, among; with, along |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | me | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |
via Proto-Indo-European medʰyo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | medʰyo- | between; middle |