Where does “Εὐρυδίκη” come from?
Εὐρυδίκη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
Ancestry of “Εὐρυδίκη”, step by step
Εὐρυδίκη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δῐ́κη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῐ́κη | law, order; right; judgment; justice; lawsuit;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
via Ancient Greek εὐρῠ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὐρῠ́ς | wide”, “broad; broad |