Where does “ζωός” come from?
ζωός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic ďōwós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷyéh₃-w-os, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeyh₃- — to live.
ζωός (Ancient Greek): alive, living
Definitions
- alive, living
Ancestry of “ζωός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | ďōwós | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷyéh₃-w-os | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeyh₃- | to live |