Where does “πείθω” come from?

πείθω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

πείθω (Ancient Greek): I convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...

Definitions

  1. I convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...

Ancestry of “πείθω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicpéitʰōto believe, to trust; to obey; to convince, to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéydʰetito trust
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “πείθω”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō →