Where does “Δωροθέα” come from?
Δωροθέα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
Ancestry of “Δωροθέα”, step by step
Δωροθέα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δῶρον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Ancient Greek θεά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεά | goddess; nominative/accusative/vocative dual of... |