Where does “μουστάκιν” come from?
μουστάκιν (Pontic Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek μουστάκιον, from Ancient Greek μύσταξ, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
μουστάκιν (Pontic Greek): moustache
Definitions
- moustache
Ancestry of “μουστάκιν”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | μουστάκιον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύσταξ | upper lip or moustache |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |