Where does “φήμη” come from?
φήμη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
φήμη (Ancient Greek): prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation
Definitions
- prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation
Ancestry of “φήμη”, step by step
φήμη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Ancient Greek φάναι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάναι | present active infinitive of φημί; to speak, say |