Where does “οὐκέτι” come from?
οὐκέτι (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔτι, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
οὐκέτι (Ancient Greek): no more, no longer, no further, not now
Definitions
- no more, no longer, no further, not now
Ancestry of “οὐκέτι”, step by step
οὐκέτι traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔτι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔτι | yet, still; yet, still, besides, further,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Ancient Greek οὐκ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὐκ | used before a vowel with smooth breathing |