Where does “κύριος” come from?
κύριος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κῦρος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuh₁-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
κύριος (Ancient Greek): ruling, governing, having power; decisive,...
Definitions
- ruling, governing, having power; decisive,...
Ancestry of “κύριος”, step by step
κύριος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κῦρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῦρος | supreme power, authority; confirmation, validity,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱuh₁-ró-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via Proto-Indo-European ḱewH-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewH- | to be strong, to swell; to swell, spread out, be... |