Where does “αἰώνιος” come from?
αἰώνιος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἰών, from Ancient Greek αἰϝών, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
αἰώνιος (Ancient Greek): long-lasting; lasting for an age; lasting for...
Definitions
- long-lasting; lasting for an age; lasting for...
Ancestry of “αἰώνιος”, step by step
αἰώνιος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek αἰών
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἰών | lifetime; generation; a long period of time, eon,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰϝών | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Ancient Greek αἰῶν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἰῶν | lifetime, lifespan, aeon, epoch |