Where does “medb” come from?
medb (Middle Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic medwos, from Proto-Celtic medu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
medb (Middle Irish): strong, intoxicating
Ancestry of “medb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | medwos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | medu | mead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “medb”