Where does “δάος” come from?

δάος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.

δάος (Ancient Greek): torch

Definitions

  1. torch

Ancestry of “δάος”, step by step

δάος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek δαίω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδαίωto light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂y-to share, divide
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide

via Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₂w-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₂w-—

Words derived from “δάος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y- →Every word from Ancient Greek δαίω →