Where does “δύη” come from?
δύη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European dew- — to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be...
δύη (Ancient Greek): misery, pain, anguish
Definitions
- misery, pain, anguish
Ancestry of “δύη”, step by step
δύη traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European dew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dew- | to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be... |
via Proto-Indo-European deh₂w-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂w- | kindle, burn; to burn |
via Proto-Indo-European dū-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dū- | to torment, vex; to injure, destroy, burn; to... |