Where does “σωφρονέω” come from?

σωφρονέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σώφρων, from Ancient Greek -φρων, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.

σωφρονέω (Ancient Greek): to be prudent, moderate, temperate

Definitions

  1. to be prudent, moderate, temperate

Ancestry of “σωφρονέω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσώφρωνOf sound mind: sane; moderate, prudent, sensible,...
2Ancient Greek-φρωνminded; mind; -minded
3Ancient GreekφρήνThe midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰren-soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren-Every word from Ancient Greek φρήνEvery word from Ancient Greek -φρων