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Where does “ζέον” come from?

ζέον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.

ζέον (Ancient Greek): zeon; boiling

Definitions

  1. zeon; boiling

Ancestry of “ζέον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekζέωto boil, seethe, bubble; to heat
2Proto-Indo-Europeanyes-to foam; to boil

Words derived from “ζέον”

  • zeon
Every word from Proto-Indo-European yes- →