Where does “meu” come from?
meu (Ligurian) comes from Ancient Greek μῶλος, from Proto-Indo-European meh₃- — to cause toil, be a burden; to exert.
meu (Ligurian): jetty, pier, mole
Ancestry of “meu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῶλος | toil and moil of war, turmoil |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₃- | to cause toil, be a burden; to exert |