Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/méns

This Proto-Hellenic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Hellenic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s.

Noun

*méns f

1. month
2. the visible moon

Inflection

Consonant stem, masc./fem.
Nominative	*méns
Genitive	*mḗnsos
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	*méns	*mḗnse	*mḗnses
Vocative	*méns	*mḗnse	*mḗnses
Accusative	*mḗnsə	*mḗnse	*mḗnsəs
Genitive	*mḗnsos	*mḗnsoyyun	*mḗnsōn
Dative	*mḗnsei	*mḗnsoyyun	*ménspʰi
Locative	*mḗnsi	?	*mḗnsi
Instrumental	*mḗnsē	?	*ménspʰi

Descendants

• Ancient Greek: μείς (meís), μήν (mḗn) — Attic; μής (mḗs) — Laconian; μεύς (meús) — Elean
  • Greek: μήνας (mínas)
  • Mariupol Greek: ми́на (mína)

• Mycenaean Greek: 𐀕𐀜 (me-no)