Where does “νεκτάρεος” come from?
νεκτάρεος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νέκταρ, from Proto-Indo-European néḱtr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
νεκτάρεος (Ancient Greek): sweet as nectar”, “fragrant
Definitions
- sweet as nectar”, “fragrant
Ancestry of “νεκτάρεος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νέκταρ | nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néḱtr̥h₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |
Words derived from “νεκτάρεος”