Where does “εὐβουλία” come from?
εὐβουλία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Εὔβουλος, from Ancient Greek βουλή, from Ancient Greek βούλομαι, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
εὐβουλία (Ancient Greek): good counsel, discretion
Definitions
- good counsel, discretion
Ancestry of “εὐβουλία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Εὔβουλος | well-advised, prudent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βουλή | will, determination, decision; plan, project,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βούλομαι | to will, wish, be willing, want usually stronger than |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |