Where does “δέον” come from?

δέον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δεῖ, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

δέον (Ancient Greek): nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of...

Definitions

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of...

Ancestry of “δέον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεῖit behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;...
2Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind

Words derived from “δέον

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek δέωEvery word from Ancient Greek δεῖ
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