Where does “Медея” come from?

Медея (Ukrainian) comes from Ancient Greek Μήδεια, from Ancient Greek μήδεα, from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.

Медея (Ukrainian): Medea

Definitions

  1. Medea

Ancestry of “Медея”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜήδειαMedea
2Ancient Greekμήδεαcounsel, plan, art, prudence, cunning; male...
3Ancient Greekμέδωto protect, rule over
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmēd-to measure
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmed-to measure; to give advice; healing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European med-Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēd-Every word from Ancient Greek μέδω