Where does “παιάν” come from?
παιάν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Παιάν, from Ancient Greek παίω, from Proto-Indo-European *p(y)eh₂w-.
παιάν (Ancient Greek): hymn to Apollo
Definitions
- hymn to Apollo
Ancestry of “παιάν”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Παιάν | Paean; in Greek mythology the physician of the gods |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παίω | I strike, hit; I strike against or upon; I devour |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *p(y)eh₂w- | — |