English
Menes
Menes comes from Ancient Greek Μήνης, and goes back to Egyptian Y5:N35-M17.
- Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEY5:N35-M17
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜήνηςMḗnēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMēnēs
- EnglishtodayMenes
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEY5:N35-M17
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜήνηςMḗnēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMēnēs
- EnglishtodayMenes
Every English word from Egyptian Y5:N35-M17
Today it means
name A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Menes, uniter of Upper and Lower Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty of Egypt.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Egyptian Y5:N35-M17 / Menes