Where does “metō” come from?
metō (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂meh₁- — to mow, reap.
metō (Latin): to reap, harvest
Definitions
- to reap, harvest
Ancestry of “metō”, step by step
metō traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂meh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂meh₁- | to mow, reap |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂met-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂met- | to mow, reap |
via Ancient Greek Μέτων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μέτων | Meton |