Where does “οὐαί” come from?
οὐαί (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
οὐαί (Ancient Greek): ah, woe, alas
Definitions
- ah, woe, alas
Ancestry of “οὐαί”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |