Where does “Δῃάνειρα” come from?
Δῃάνειρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ, from Proto-Hellenic *anḗr — man.
Δῃάνειρα (Ancient Greek): Deianira third wife of Heracles
Definitions
- Deianira third wife of Heracles
Ancestry of “Δῃάνειρα”, step by step
Δῃάνειρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀνήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνήρ | man; husband; human being, as opposed to a god |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *anḗr | man |
via Ancient Greek δήϊος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δήϊος | Epic form of δᾱ́ῐ̈ος |