Where does “medu” come from?
medu (Latvian) comes from Latvian medus, from Proto-Balto-Slavic médu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
medu (Latvian): accusative singular form of medus; instrumental...
Definitions
- accusative singular form of medus; instrumental...
Ancestry of “medu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | medus | honey; mead |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | médu | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |