Where does “τρισκακοδαίμων” come from?
τρισκακοδαίμων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
τρισκακοδαίμων (Ancient Greek): thrice unlucky
Definitions
- thrice unlucky
Ancestry of “τρισκακοδαίμων”, step by step
τρισκακοδαίμων traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δαίμων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Ancient Greek τρῐ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρῐ́ς | thrice”, “three times; thrice |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *trís | — |
via Ancient Greek κακός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κακός | As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless;... |