Where does “πειθήνιος” come from?

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

πειθήνιος (Ancient Greek): obedient to the rein

Definitions

  1. obedient to the rein

Ancestry of “πειθήνιος”, step by step

πειθήνιος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek πείθω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπείθωI convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...
2Proto-Hellenicpéitʰōto believe, to trust; to obey; to convince, to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéydʰetito trust
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

via Ancient Greek ἡνία

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἡνίαrein, bridle
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō →