English
Maeve
Maeve comes from Proto-Indo-European *médʰu ‘honey’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*médʰu‘honey’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*medwāreconstructed
- Middle Irishc. 900–1200Medbliterally ‘intoxicating’
- Irishc. 1200–presentMéabh
- EnglishtodayMaeve
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*médʰu‘honey’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*medwāreconstructed
- Middle Irishc. 900–1200Medbliterally ‘intoxicating’
- Irishc. 1200–presentMéabh
- EnglishtodayMaeve
The story
Anglicized from Irish Méabh, from Middle Irish Medb (literally “intoxicating”), name of a legendary queen of Connacht.
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *médʰu ‘honey’
Today it means
name A female given name from Irish of mostly Irish usage.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *médʰu / Maeve