Etymograph

English

Perseus

Perseus comes from Ancient Greek Περσεύς.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠερσεύςPerseús
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPerseus
  3. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠερσεύςPerseús
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPerseus
  3. Englishtodaysame form

Every English word from Ancient Greek Περσεύς

Today it means

name The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek Περσεύς / Perseus

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