Where does “μεταμόρφωσις” come from?

μεταμόρφωσις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μεταμορφόω, from Ancient Greek μορφόω, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

μεταμόρφωσις (Ancient Greek): transformation, metamorphosis

Definitions

  1. transformation, metamorphosis

Ancestry of “μεταμόρφωσις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμεταμορφόωI transform, disguise
2Ancient GreekμορφόωI shape, form
3Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
4Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
5Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
7Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “μεταμόρφωσις”

Every word from Chichewa iye →Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti →Every word from Ancient Greek -όω →