Where does “γερᾰ́νῐον” come from?
γερᾰ́νῐον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
Ancestry of “γερᾰ́νῐον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |