Etymograph

English

Myron

Myron comes from Ancient Greek μύρον ‘myrrh, perfume’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμύρονmúron‘myrrh, perfume’
  2. Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜύρωνMúrōn
  3. Englishearliest quotation 2023Myron

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμύρονmúron‘myrrh, perfume’
  2. Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜύρωνMúrōn
  3. Englishearliest quotation 2023Myron

Earliest quotation: 2023, John Mac Ghlionn, The new Andrew Tate: Toxic ‘manosphere’ podcaster claims ‘al: “One who is quickly causing controversy — although his…”

Linked words

through Proto-Indo-European *smérus ‘grease’

smear, 6 more

Today it means

name A surname.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek μύρον / Myron

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