English
Megaera
Megaera comes from Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα ‘the jealous one’, and goes back to μεγαίρω ‘to grudge, envy’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμεγαίρωmegaírō‘to grudge, envy’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜέγαιραMégaira‘the jealous one’
- EnglishtodayMegaera
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμεγαίρωmegaírō‘to grudge, envy’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜέγαιραMégaira‘the jealous one’
- EnglishtodayMegaera
Every English word from Ancient Greek μεγαίρω
Today it means
name One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μεγαίρω / Megaera