Where does “menogenion” come from?
menogenion (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μηνογένειον, from Ancient Greek μήνη, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
menogenion (Latin): common peony
Definitions
- common peony
Ancestry of “menogenion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μηνογένειον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήνη | moon |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |