Where does “δίδωμι” come from?
δίδωμι (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
δίδωμι (Ancient Greek): I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;...
Definitions
- I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;...
Ancestry of “δίδωμι”, step by step
δίδωμι traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Proto-Hellenic *dídōmi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *dídōmi | — |