Where does “δαίμων” come from?
δαίμων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
δαίμων (Ancient Greek): god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit
Definitions
- god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit
Ancestry of “δαίμων”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
Words derived from “δαίμων”