Where does “Minerva” come from?

Minerva (Portuguese) comes from Latin Minerva, from Etruscan unknown, from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Minerva (Portuguese): Minerva goddess of wisdom

Definitions

  1. Minerva goddess of wisdom

Ancestry of “Minerva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinMinervaMinerva, goddess of wisdom
2Etruscanunknown—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmenesweh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ménos →Every word from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂ →