Where does “τοίνυν” come from?
τοίνυν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νῦν, from Proto-Indo-European nū — now.
τοίνυν (Ancient Greek): therefore
Definitions
- therefore
Ancestry of “τοίνυν”, step by step
τοίνυν traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek νῦν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νῦν | now, at this time; 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nū | now |
via Ancient Greek τοι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τοι | let me tell you; you see; certainly (a discourse particle which assures the listener that what the speaker says is true, or that the listener knows it is true) |