Where does “εὔφημος” come from?
εὔφημος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φήμη, from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
εὔφημος (Ancient Greek): uttering sound of good omen; abstaining from...
Definitions
- uttering sound of good omen; abstaining from...
Ancestry of “εὔφημος”, step by step
εὔφημος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φήμη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φήμη | prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |