Where does “Διοπείθης” come from?

Διοπείθης (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 “Διοπείθης”, step by step

Διοπείθης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Ζεύς

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

via Ancient Greek πείθω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπείθωI convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...
2Proto-Hellenicpéitʰōto believe, to trust; to obey; to convince, to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéydʰetito trust
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyéws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws →