English word megalo- comes from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (Big, great.), Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂s
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *méǵh₂s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Big, great. |
| *meǵh₂s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *mégas | Proto-Hellenic (grk-pro) | |
| μέγας | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| μεγάλος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| megalo- | English (eng) | Large, great or exaggerated. |