Where does “δῆθεν” come from?

δῆθεν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -θεν, from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe — locative suffix.

δῆθεν (Ancient Greek): emphatic particle: really, in very truth

Definitions

  1. emphatic particle: really, in very truth

Ancestry of “δῆθεν”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-θενfrom; also used, like genitive, with prepositions
2Proto-Indo-European*-dʰelocative suffix
Every word from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰeEvery word from Ancient Greek -θεν