wisdom, intelligence, sagacity Nd i.s. v. (m. vuccati paññā); Pp.25; Dhs.16; Dhs-a.148; Pv-a.40 (= paññā)
■ adj. sumedha wise clever, intelligent Snp.177; opp. dum˚; stupid Pv.i.8#2- khīṇa-medha one whose intelligence has been impaired stupefied Ja.vi.295 (= khīṇa-pañña).

Vedic medhā & medhas, perhaps to Gr.; μαχ˚ in μανχάνω (“mathematics”)