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Where does “Διομήδης” come from?

Διομήδης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ζεύς, from Proto-Hellenic dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws, from Proto-Indo-European dyéws, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.

Ancestry of “Διομήδης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΖεύςZeus
2Proto-Hellenicdzéussky god, Zeus
3Proto-Indo-Europeandyḗwssky, heaven; sky god
4Proto-Indo-Europeandyéws—
5Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

Words derived from “Διομήδης”

  • Diomedes
  • Diomedes
  • Diomede
  • Diomedea
  • Diomedeidae
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