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Where does “Πειθώ” come from?

Πειθώ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πείθω, from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

Πειθώ (Ancient Greek): Charming Speech, Persuasion

Definitions

  1. Charming Speech, Persuasion

Ancestry of “Πειθώ”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Πειθώ”

  • Peitho
  • πειθώ
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