Where does “τερψίμβροτος” come from?
τερψίμβροτος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βροτός, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥twós, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
τερψίμβροτος (Ancient Greek): gladdening the heart of man
Definitions
- gladdening the heart of man
Ancestry of “τερψίμβροτος”, step by step
τερψίμβροτος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βροτός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βροτός | mortal man, human being |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥twós | dead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Ancient Greek τέρψῐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τέρψῐς | delight, pleasure; enjoyment |