Where does “med” come from?
med (Slovak) comes from Proto-Slavic mȅdъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic médu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
med (Slovak): copper
Ancestry of “med”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mȅdъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | médu | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |